Amniotic band syndrome in a Nigerian cleft patient: A case report

Amniotic band syndrome is a set of congenital malformations ranging from minor constriction rings and lymphedema of the digits to complex, bizarre multiple congenital anomalies that are attributed to amniotic bands that stick, entangle, and disrupt fetal parts. The most commonly associated anomalies...

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Published in:Nigerian journal of plastic surgery 2014-07, Vol.10 (2), p.15
Main Authors: Akadiri, Oladimeji, Eigbobo, Joycelyn, Otaigbe, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amniotic band syndrome
Birth defects
Care and treatment
Case studies
Causes of
Diagnosis
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Summary:Amniotic band syndrome is a set of congenital malformations ranging from minor constriction rings and lymphedema of the digits to complex, bizarre multiple congenital anomalies that are attributed to amniotic bands that stick, entangle, and disrupt fetal parts. The most commonly associated anomalies include amputations, constriction bands, syndactyly, craniofacial defects, and club feet. A case of amniotic band syndrome involving limb anomalies and orofacial cleft deformity in a Nigerian child is reported.
ISSN:0794-9316
0794-9316
DOI:10.4103/0794-9316.155175