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.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 17, 2007
Accepted:
October 10,
2006
Received:
November 19,
2005
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Copyright
© 2006 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
