title: [Amniotic band syndrome. Case report].
abstract: Amniotic band syndrome is a rare fetal malformation involving limb ring strictions, cranio-facial and trunck abnormalities. The authors report a case of 5 months old infant with also facial cleft. The plastic reconstructive surgery leads to a better functional result. This affection represents a sporadic disease without genetic causes. The pregnancy ultrasonography visualise fetal abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Service ORL, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Salah
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boujellabia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tiss
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Iasram
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Najah
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hajri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferjaoui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal