The amniotic band syndrome as a cause of anencephaly: report of a case

The gross and microscopic features of a 28-week-old stillborn female infant with severe cranial, facial, and cerebral malformations due to amniotic bands are described. The structure of the cerebral remnant is similar to that found in dysraphic anencephaly, but collateral evidence of amniotic band c...

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Published in:Acta neuropathologica 1985-01, Vol.67 (3-4), p.190-194
Main Authors: URICH, H, HERRICK, M. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amniotic Band Syndrome - complications
Anencephaly - etiology
Anencephaly - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Central Nervous System - pathology
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Eye - pathology
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Skull - pathology
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Summary:The gross and microscopic features of a 28-week-old stillborn female infant with severe cranial, facial, and cerebral malformations due to amniotic bands are described. The structure of the cerebral remnant is similar to that found in dysraphic anencephaly, but collateral evidence of amniotic band can usually be found. It is important to differentiate between the two conditions, since unlike neural tube defects, anencephaly due to amniotic band does not imply a risk of recurrence in subsequent pregnancies.
ISSN:0001-6322
1432-0533
DOI:10.1007/BF00687800