Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1998 Dec;41(12):3081-3084.

A Case of Congenital Craniofacial Anomaly due to Amniotic Band Syndrome

• Park YK
• Ji CS
• Hong SY
• Park JD
• Han CD
• Koh SB

Abstract

The amniotic band syndrome is a collection of congenital deformities presurmably due to rupture of amniotic sac. It appears to cause fetal injury through three basic mechanisms including malformation, disruption, and deformation. The associated anomalies vary firom minor digital defect to major craniofacial and visceral defects. They can be categorized as neural tube-like defects, craniofacial anomalies, limb anomalies, abdominal and thoracic wall defects, visceral anomalies, and constriction bands. We had expericnced a case of severe congenital craniofacial anomaly due to amniotic bands diagnosed by ultrasonogram in the antenatal period is presented with a brief review of the literatures.

Keyword

Amniotic band syndrome; Craniofacial anomaly

MeSH Terms

Amniotic Band Syndrome*
Congenital Abnormalities
Constriction
Extremities
Infant, Newborn
Rupture
Thoracic Wall
Ultrasonography