title: Case of constriction band syndrome with annular epidermal cyst.
abstract: Both intrinsic and extrinsic theories have been proposed to explain the etiology of congenital constriction band syndrome. The authors report a case of construction band syndrome in which an epidermal cyst was involved. It was located along the annular band of the affected finger and formed a complete ring. This case suggests that the epidermal cyst was produced by circumferential compression, advocating the extrinsic theory for this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: Yumi N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Tanabe
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Motohiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nozaki
mesh_terms: D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn