LD26.5

Constriction rings

Anéis de constrição

Category

Definition

A condition caused by entangling of fibrous bands of the amniotic sac around a developing fetus. This condition may present with circular indentation around a digit or limb, swelling, restriction of the lymphatic or venous flow, limb development defects, or in utero amputation.

Index Terms

Constriction ringsAmniotic band syndromeConstriction ring syndromeCongenital amputation