[Umbilical cord constriction caused by amniotic band].
We present a fatal case of umbilical cord constriction caused by an amniotic band, which occurs in one of 100,000-150,000 births. Prelabour diagnosis is possible by ultrasonography and MRI, and surgical removal by fetoscopy is the only theoretically possible therapy.
Voss
Mette Krogh
MK
Rasmussen Regionshospitalet Herning, Gynaekologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling. mettekvoss@hotmail.com
Hansen
Lis Saxtoft
LS
Rasmussen
Kjeld Leisgård
KL
D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000473:pathology*