Amniotic band syndrome (ABS): report of a case.
Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a rare collection of malformations associated with thread-like strands connecting the amnion and any part of the fetus. A case is reported where the constriction rings and amputation of fingers and the cleft lip/cleft palate constituted the main features of this syndrome.
Reddy
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere.
Kulkarni
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Mehta
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D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000473:pathology; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000473:pathology; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male