Preventing misdiagnosis in amniotic band sequence: a case report

Preventing misdiagnosis in amniotic band sequence: a case report

Amniotic band sequence (ABS) is an uncommon and heterogeneous congenital disorder caused by entrapment of fetal parts by fibrous amniotic bands, causing distinctive structural abnormalities involving limbs, trunk, and craniofacial regions. The incidence ranges between 1/1200 and 1/15,000 live births...

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Main Authors: Cristiane Rúbia Ferreira, Cibelle Freitas Pinto Lima, Ana Maria Andrello Gonçalves Pereira de Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2013-03-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Amniotic Band Sequence
Cleft Palate
Congenital Abnormalities
Neural Tube Defects
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/58870

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