title: Complete calvarial agenesis in conjunction with a Tessier 1-13 facial cleft.
abstract: Amniotic band sequence (ABS) is a condition in which rupture of the amniotic sac leads to the development of a broad spectrum of fetal anomalies. A newborn male presented at term with multiple craniofacial and skeletal anomalies, including attachment of the placenta to the head, a paramedian facial cleft, and multiple skeletal anomalies. The patient has undergone several operations to date. The initial operation was performed to remove the attached placenta off the underlying dura, which was with a collagen matrix bound to a silicone membrane. The patient subsequently underwent split-thickness skin grafting with complete survival of the graft.
authors: Division of Plastic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, One Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029, USA.
authors: Tommaso
authors: T
authors: Addona
authors: Ariella
authors: A
authors: Friedman
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Post
authors: Nirit
authors: N
authors: Weiss
authors: Lester
authors: L
authors: Silver
authors: Peter J
authors: PJ
authors: Taub
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male