Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a rare birth defect caused by strands of the amniotic sac that separate and entangle digits, limbs, or other parts of the fetus. Introduction Amniotic band syndrome is a rare condition with an incidence rate of 1 in 1200 to 1 to 15,000 live births. It is potentially associated with a variety of birth defects and these abnormalities occur after the normal development of the fetus in pregnancy. The complexity of ABS ranges from a single, isolated finding to multiple, disfiguring complications. When the inner layer of the placenta i.e.
the amnion is damaged during pregnancy, it leads to amniotic band syndrome. In this case, thin strands of tissue are formed inside the amnion and these bands tangle around any part of developing fetus. They restrict the blood flow, thereby affecting the growth of certain body parts like hand, limbs and etc. In some cases,…
