title: Strangulation of umbilical cord by amniotic band.
abstract: Congenital malformation caused by amniotic bands is an extremely rare entity. A case report of a fetal death caused by constriction of the umbilical cord by an amniotic band which joined both hands is presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014470:Umbilical Cord