title: Amniotic band syndrome (ABS): report of a case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: 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