Median facial cleft in amniotic band syndrome

Median cleft face syndrome.

A 7-year-old male child with normal neuro and mental development presented with facial malformations. He had hypertelorism, exotropia, broad nasal root, midline clefting of the nose and an operated scar for frontal encephalocele (Fig. 1). The anterior nares were short and narrow. His visual acuity was 6/24 in both eyes and he had bilateral optic nerve atrophy. The rest of the systems were norma...

Amniotic Band Syndrome

Amniotic Band Syndrome

Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a set of congenital malformations attributed to amniotic bands that entangle fetal parts during intrauterine life, which results in a broad spectrum of anatomic disturbances ranging from minor constriction rings and lymphedema of the digits to complex, bizarre multiple congenital anomalies incompatible with life. ABS is not very often, but should be considered in...

Amniotic Band Syndrome

Amniotic Band Syndrome