Amniotic band attached to fetal head –a rarest site of amniotic band presentation causing umbilical cord strangulation and fetal demise: case report
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Amniotic band syndrome is an uncommon pathological condition that can lead to intrauterine fetal demise .We report an unusual case of amniotic band presentation attached to fetal head in which umbilical cord got strangulated and resulted to fetal loss.
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Strangulation of the umbilical cord by an amnion band - a rare cause of intrauterine demise: a case report
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