title: Prenatal diagnosis of amniotic band syndrome.
abstract: Amniotic band can cause a broad spectrum of anomalies ranging from simple band constrictions to major craniofacial and visceral defects. It can cause significant neonatal morbidity. Accurate diagnosis will help in the management of the present pregnancy and in counseling with regard to future pregnancies. Here we report three cases of amniotic band syndrome detected in the prenatal period.
authors.affiliation: Division of Perinatology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Laxmi Devi
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Padmanabhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Cytogenetics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Zareena V
authors.initials: ZV
authors.lastname: Hamza
authors.affiliation: Department of Cytogenetics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Madhavan Venugopalan
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Thampi
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Genetics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sheela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nampoothiri
keywords: Amniotic band; amniotic band syndrome; craniofacial anomaly; limb anomaly