title: Oral rehabilitation of a child with amniotic band syndrome.
abstract: Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) encompasses a constellation of birth defects, which occurs secondary to disruption of normal intrauterine development. Deformities of the craniofacial complex and extremities are commonly noted findings. In this case, extensive dental caries and supernumerary teeth were identified in a 3 year-old Asian boy with amniotic band syndrome who presented with bilateral cleft lip and palate and distal extremity constrictions, amputations and syndactyly. Oral rehabilitation for this child including preventive and restorative procedures was performed under general anesthesia in a hospital operating room. This report highlights amniotic band syndrome as an etiologic factor for atypical facial clefting and bilateral cleft lip and palate.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coyle
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Karp
authors.forename: Akihiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shirakura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009065:Mouth Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011672:Pulpotomy; D014463:Ultrasonography