Jornal de Farmacocinética e Terapêutica Experimental

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Amniotic Band Syndrome : A Report One with Unique Clinical Presentation

Shinta Pujatilusari,

Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a rare congenital disorder which associated with physical abnormalities such as disruption, deformation, and malformations of organs which were intended to develop normally.¹ The commonest abnormalities usually involve the limbs and can range from simple constriction rings to complete amputation occurring at various levels. ^1,2 This case report is about a new born male baby who was normally delivered and he presented with ring-like constriction at over middle right lower limb and fusion (syndactyly) of left lower limb and right arm. This case reported the different diagnostic modalities which can be used for diagnose ABS, the risk factors, type of ABS, post natal ABS diagnose, and therapy ABS.