Unusual morphodysplasia as a result of early amnion rupture: umbilico-cephalic adherence.
We present a fetus with an umbilico-cephalic adherence, probably secondary to an early amnion rupture. The fetal ectoderm and the collagenous layers of the chorion can attach as large amounts of fibronectin are present in the amniotic fluid. Until now, no case of this particular type of "amnion rupture sequence" syndrome has been reported.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000473:pathology*; D006257:Head / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000473:pathology; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000473:pathology*