Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case Report

Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case Report

We report a case of congenital constriction band of abdomen associated with limb pseudarthrosis. The constriction band around the abdomen, though may cause initial difficulty with ventilation and parental distress, does not interfere with feeding, bowel movements, and growth. It heals spontaneously...

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Main Authors: Kapil Gargh, Carol Sullivan, Hamish Laing, Sujoy Banerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/825174
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spelling doaj-427474dd8f814614b55b8c1f9ba0a3e72020-11-24T22:56:47ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352009-01-01200910.1155/2009/825174825174Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case ReportKapil Gargh0Carol Sullivan1Hamish Laing2Sujoy Banerjee3Department of Neonatal Medicine, Singleton Hospital, ABM University Health Board, Swansea, SA2 8QA, UKDepartment of Neonatal Medicine, Singleton Hospital, ABM University Health Board, Swansea, SA2 8QA, UKWelsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery, ABM University Health Board, Swansea, SA6 6NL, UKDepartment of Neonatal Medicine, Singleton Hospital, ABM University Health Board, Swansea, SA2 8QA, UKWe report a case of congenital constriction band of abdomen associated with limb pseudarthrosis. The constriction band around the abdomen, though may cause initial difficulty with ventilation and parental distress, does not interfere with feeding, bowel movements, and growth. It heals spontaneously with supportive treatment though surgery may be needed in some cases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/825174
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Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case Report
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title Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case Report
title_short Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case Report
title_full Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case Report
title_fullStr Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Congenital Circumferential Constriction Band of the Abdomen: A Case Report
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description We report a case of congenital constriction band of abdomen associated with limb pseudarthrosis. The constriction band around the abdomen, though may cause initial difficulty with ventilation and parental distress, does not interfere with feeding, bowel movements, and growth. It heals spontaneously with supportive treatment though surgery may be needed in some cases.
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