A 5-month-old girl with amniotic band syndrome

Shipra Sharda1, Neha Rathie1, Deepanshu Bodwal1

  • 1Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi, India.

Insights

Congenital amniotic band syndrome (ABS) can cause severe eye deformities. This case highlights ABS presenting only with ocular issues, requiring complex eyelid reconstruction to preserve vision.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Medical Genetics

Background:

  • Congenital amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a rare constrictive disorder.
  • Ocular manifestations of ABS typically involve limb deformities due to vascular compromise.
  • Isolated ocular and periocular deformities are uncommon presentations of ABS.

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