Revisiting Amniotic Band Sequence: A Wide Spectrum of Manifestations

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2014

Autores

Barros, M (Autor) Outra; Gorgal, G (Autor) Outra; Machado, AP (Autor) Outra; ramalho, c (Autor) FMUP; matias, a (Autor) FMUP; Montenegro, N (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy

Vol. 35

Páginas: 51-56

ISSN: 1015-3837

Editora: Karger

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 12 Citações

Scopus - 16 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-009-6JC

DOI: 10.1159/000354616

Abstract (EN): Objective: To describe the spectrum of clinical deformities related to amniotic band sequence (ABS), ranging from mild to severe. Methods: Retrospective evaluation of 9 cases of ABS managed during a 4-year period (February 2006 to April 2010) in a tertiary hospital. Results: The median gestational age at prenatal diagnosis was 15 weeks (range 11-26). Only 2 patients had clinical prenatal evidence of amnion rupture. In the other 5 cases the diagnosis of ABS was established prenatally based on fetal structural abnormalities. These abnormalities included: (1) upper limb defects: syndactyly, amputation at the level of phalanges or first metacarpal or forearm; (2) inferior extremities defects: tallus equinovarus and flexed knee, and constriction ring; (3) umbilical cord strangulation, and (4) acrania. Conclusion: ABS is a polymorphous syndrome and recognizing its various manifestations can be of help in prenatal identification. (C) 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 6