title: Abdominal constriction band: A rare location for amniotic band syndrome.
abstract: Amniotic band syndrome refers to the uncommon occurrence of a variety of congenital deformities, most probably due to foetal entanglement in strands ruptured from the amniotic sac. We present a rare case of an abdominal constriction band together with a short literature review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK. jongbkim2001@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Jong B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Miles G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: J Stewart
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000002:abnormalities*; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000151:congenital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016896:Treatment Outcome