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Amniotic band sequence: An extreme case
Author(s) -
Kahramaner Zelal,
Cosar Hese,
Turkoglu Ebru,
Erdemir Aydin,
Kanik Ali,
Sutcuoglu Sumer,
Ozer Esra Arun
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
congenital anomalies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1741-4520
pISSN - 0914-3505
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-4520.2010.00301.x
Subject(s) - amniotic band syndrome , amniotic band , amnion , in utero , fetus , amputation , medicine , sequence (biology) , anatomy , biology , surgery , pregnancy , genetics
Amniotic band sequence (ABS) is a rare cause of fetal disruptions associated with fibrous bands that entrap various fetal parts in utero and lead to abnormalities. Fetal disruptions of ABS are influenced by the timing of the amnion rupture and the site of amnion adherence. Herein we report an extreme case of ABS presented with dysmorphic face, amputation of four extremities and fusion of legs and genitalia with a fibrotic band. This is an extreme case of ABS characterized by an unusual combination of multiple fetal anomalies.