Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Amniotic band syndrome

Disease class: Neonatal diseases

Pathophysiology

  • Various fetal body parts can become entrapped within amniotic bands. 
  • This is thought to occur when the inner membrane ruptures, without rupture of the outer membrane.

 

Signs

  • Congenital abnormalities
    • Amputation of digits 
    • Amputation of limbs

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