Craniofacial anomalies of the amniotic band syndrome in serial clinical cases

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 113; no. 6; p. 1556
• Main Authors: Morovic, Carmen G, Berwart, Francisco, Varas, Jose
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2004
• Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple - pathology; Amniotic Band Syndrome - complications; Child; Child, Preschool; Cleft Lip - complications; Cleft Lip - pathology; Cleft Lip - surgery; Cleft Palate - complications; Cleft Palate - pathology; Cleft Palate - surgery; Craniofacial Abnormalities - complications; Craniofacial Abnormalities - pathology; Craniofacial Abnormalities - surgery; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures

Amniotic band syndrome has been proposed as a sequela of intrauterine rupture of the amnion, resulting in oligohydramnios and passage of the fetus into the chorionic cavity. Amnion disruption with loss of amniotic fluid, causing fetal compression and localized fetal ischemia, possibly results in a p...