Congenital placental-cerebral adhesion: An unusual case of amniotic band sequence - Case report

Jennifer L.O. Merrimen, P. Daniel McNeely, Richard L. Bendor-Samuel, Matthias H. Schmidt, Robert B. Fraser

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Abstract

Amniotic band sequence is a disruption sequence having a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from partial amputations to major craniofacial and limb-body wall defects. Most reported cases of placental-cerebral adhesion pertain to patients with severe craniofacial defects who were either stillborn or who died a few hours after birth. The authors present a case of a male infant born with a placental-cerebral adhesion through a cranial defect. This adhesion was separated at birth, and duraplasty and primary scalp closure were performed. A detailed examination of the placenta revealed the presence of multiple amniotic bands. The case demonstrates that survival and normal early postnatal development are possible if the condition is treated promptly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)352-355
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Neurosurgery
Volume104 PEDIATRICS
Issue numberSUPPL. 5
Publication statusPublished - May 2006

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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