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Amniotic band syndrome associated with extremely severe atypical clefts of the orofacial region
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Amniotic band syndrome associated with extremely severe atypical clefts of the orofacial region

Mekonen Eshete, Muhidin Abdo Banko, Abiye Hailu, Abeje Brhanu, Peter Mossey and Azeez Butali
European journal of plastic surgery, Vol.45(3), pp.509-513
08/18/2021
DOI: 10.1007/s00238-021-01860-y
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Abstract

Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is not a commonly seen birth defect; however, it may have the potential to be severe and life-threatening requiring adequate attention. We present a severe case of amniotic band syndrome which encircled the head of the neonate tightly causing severe deformity. In this case report, the amniotic band encircled the head causing a severe bilateral Tessier 7 cleft. To our knowledge, this is the most severe type of ABS reported in the literature thus far. Level of evidence: Level V, risk / therapeutic study.
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