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Amniotic band syndrome causing fetal head deformity
Author(s) -
Hughes R. M.,
Benzie R. J.,
Thompson C. L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970040609
Subject(s) - amniotic band syndrome , medicine , encephalocele , amniocentesis , fetus , deformity , exencephaly , amniotic fluid , anencephaly , fetal head , obstetrics , amniotic sac , skull , pregnancy , fetoscopy , prenatal diagnosis , surgery , teratology , genetics , biology
Amniotic band syndrome is a rare cause of fetal head deformity. We report a case in which antenatal ultrasound in the first half of pregnancy indicated the presence of a fetal cranial deformity, reported as either anencephaly or encephalocele. At assessment autopsy, disruption of the fetal skull was associated with amniotic band formation. Appropriate genetic counselling can be offered to such patients only when detailed pathological examination of the aborted fetus is made. The recurrence rate of amniotic band syndrome does not warrant amniocentesis in a subsequent pregnancy.