Solitary thick intra-uterine membranes not associated with the amniotic band syndrome; three case reports.
Three cases in which a single intra-uterine membrane with a free and thickened edge was identified by ultrasound antenatally are presented. The bands turned out to be thickenings of the fetal membranes. In one case intra-uterine adhesions were documented by hysterosalpingography (HSG) and hysteroscopy before conception. One infant suffered from hypospadias. The diagnosis of intra-uterine bands or membranes should turn our attention to a possible intra-uterine pathology.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
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Zosmer
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Shoham
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Dgani
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Ashkenazi
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Levin
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Lancet
D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*