Abstract

GONZALEZ SALVAT, Rosa María; QUINTANA AGUILAR, Jorge Raúl; ROJAS GONZALEZ, Regla María  and  YANES CALDERON, Margeris. Amniotic band syndrome. Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2013, vol.39, n.4, pp.389-395. ISSN 0138-600X.

Introduction: amniotic band syndrome includes a group of sporadic congenital anomalies characterized by fibrous rings that cause severe external and internal structural fetal defects. The most frequent defects are those affecting the fetus's limps- digits, arms and legs- may lead to amputations. Objective: to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of congenital malformations by ultrasonography in primary health care. Methods: ultrasonographic images of a case of prenatal diagnosis of amniotic band syndrome at 18 weeks of gestation are presented here. This syndrome produced serious fetal extremities and face alterations in a case, with no other ultrasonographic findings. Results: prior genetic counseling, the couple decided the termination of pregnancy. Conclusion: the case was confirmed by pathology as an amniotic band syndrome with structural fetal defects.

Keywords : amniotic band syndrome; prenatal diagnosis.

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