amniotic band?-- Joe
From: DR. JOE ANTONY (joeantony@HotPOP.com)
Mon Jan 10 19:22:31 2005
Terry,
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Yes indeed. The fetus seemed to move freely outside
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the band. The fetal presentation was cephalic.
Joe.
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Subject: Re: amniotic band?-- Joe
> Actually, I was thinking that it is too thick for an amniotic band.
> Joe, does this band completely bisect the amniotic cavity? It looks
> like the fetal feet are in the fundus while the fetal trunk is in the
> lower part. I think it is a synechia if the fetus moves freely from
> the band.
>
> Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM
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> Paula Woletz
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 7:45 AM
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> Subject: Re: amniotic band?-- Joe
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> Is it too thin to be a synechia?
>
> Paula
>
> At 02:34 AM 1/10/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> A nice case here. A 25 yr. old primi gravida came for a routine
> check up.
> On usg there is this strange band on the right flank of the
> amniotic cavity, running antero-posteriorly.
> Anteriorly, I feel the band actually meets the placental edge.
> No fetal part is seen trapped by the band.
> My query-- do you agree -- is this an amniotic band?
> Joe.
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