Amniotic Band Syndrome

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
  • Congenital Abnormality
Definition:
A disorder present in the newborn infant in which constriction rings or bands, causing soft tissue depressions, encircle digits, extremities, or limbs and sometimes the neck, thorax, or abdomen. They may be associated with intrauterine amputations.
Synonyms:
  • Amniotic Band
  • Amniotic Bands
  • Amputation, Intrauterine
  • Amputations, Intrauterine
  • Annular Groove
  • Annular Grooves
  • Band, Amniotic
  • Bands, Amniotic
  • Constriction, Intrauterine Ring
  • Constrictions, Intrauterine Ring
  • Groove, Annular
  • Grooves, Annular
  • Intrauterine Amputation
  • Intrauterine Amputations
  • Intrauterine Ring Constriction
  • Intrauterine Ring Constrictions
  • Ring Constriction, Intrauterine
  • Ring Constrictions, Intrauterine
  • Streeter Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Amniotic Band
  • Syndrome, Streeter
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