Abdominal constriction band: A rare location for amniotic band syndrome.
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.
Kim
Jong B
JB
Department of Plastic Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK. jongbkim2001@yahoo.co.uk
Berry
Miles G
MG
Watson
J Stewart
JS
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