Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 60, Issue 11 , Pages 1241-1243, November 2007

Abdominal constriction band: A rare location for amniotic band syndrome

Department of Plastic Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK

Received 19 November 2005; accepted 10 October 2006. published online 17 January 2007.

Summary 

Amniotic band syndrome refers to the uncommon occurrence of a variety of congenital deformities, most probably due to foetal entanglement in strands ruptured from the amniotic sac. We present a rare case of an abdominal constriction band together with a short literature review.

Keywords: Amniotic band syndrome, Constriction band, Ring constriction, Abdomen

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PII: S1748-6815(06)00595-X

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2006.10.015

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 60, Issue 11 , Pages 1241-1243, November 2007

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