Radius hypoplasia, radial palsy, and aplasia cutis due to amniotic band syndrome

Authors
Nagore, E Sanchez-Motilla, JM Febrer, MI Cremades, B Aleu, M Aliaga, A
Citation
E. Nagore et al., Radius hypoplasia, radial palsy, and aplasia cutis due to amniotic band syndrome, PEDIAT DERM, 16(3), 1999, pp. 217-219
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07368046 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
217 - 219
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-8046(199905/06)16:3<217:RHRPAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Amniotic band syndrome is one of the many causes of aplasia cutis congenita , It is usually seen as a constriction band surrounding a limb or as a memb rane that adheres to some part of the body, This syndrome can be associated with various malformations, An infant with amniotic adhesions producing ap lasia cutis, radial palsy, and hypoplasia of the radius is presented. Early treatment led to total functional recovery of the affected limb.