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Amniotic Sheet

MedGen UID:
894772
•Concept ID:
C4280779
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Amniotic shelf
 
HPO: HP:0030763

Definition

A sheet like projection that can result from uterine synechiae that has been encompassed by the expanding chorion and amnion. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAmniotic Sheet

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis utilizing amniotic membrane and topical corticosteroids.
Shammas MC, Lai EC, Sarkar JS, Yang J, Starr CE, Sippel KC
Am J Ophthalmol 2010 Feb;149(2):203-213.e2. Epub 2009 Dec 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.08.040. PMID: 20005508
Uterine synechiae in pregnancy: expanded criteria for recognition and clinical significance in 28 cases.
Finberg HJ
J Ultrasound Med 1991 Oct;10(10):547-55. doi: 10.7863/jum.1991.10.10.547. PMID: 1942220
Treatment of gastroschisis and omphalocele with biological dressings.
Seashore JH, MacNaughton RJ, Talbert JL
J Pediatr Surg 1975 Feb;10(1):9-17. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(75)80003-0. PMID: 123272

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Prenatal ultrasonographic findings of adhesion-membrane complex and its relation with obstetric history.
Hocaoglu M, Batukan C, Yuksel A
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021 Jan;34(1):99-104. Epub 2020 May 19 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1767573. PMID: 32429717
Effect of an amniotic sheet on pregnancy outcomes.
Gün İ, Muhçu M, Müngen E, Kiliç S, Atay V
J Ultrasound Med 2013 May;32(5):807-13. doi: 10.7863/ultra.32.5.807. PMID: 23620323
Gray-scale and color Doppler US findings of amniotic sheets.
Özkavukcu E, Haliloğlu N
Diagn Interv Radiol 2012 May-Jun;18(3):298-302. Epub 2011 Oct 6 doi: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4696-11.1. PMID: 21975666
Placental implantation on the amniotic sheet: effect on pregnancy outcome.
Korbin CD, Benson CB, Doubilet PM
Radiology 1998 Mar;206(3):773-5. doi: 10.1148/radiology.206.3.9494500. PMID: 9494500
The effect of amniotic sheet orientation on subsequent maternal and fetal complications.
Lazebnik N, Hill LM, Many A, Martin JG
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1996 Oct;8(4):267-71. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1996.08040267.x. PMID: 8916381

Diagnosis

Abnormal ultrasound appearance of the amniotic membranes - diagnostic and significance: a pictorial essay.
Pleș L, Sima RM, Moisei C, Moga MA, Dracea L
Med Ultrason 2017 Apr 22;19(2):211-215. doi: 10.11152/mu-844. PMID: 28440356
Case review and outcomes of prenatally diagnosed amniotic sheets.
Kesrouani A, Nasr B, Atallah H, Maalouf S, Chalhoub E
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2017 Aug;138(2):225-226. Epub 2017 May 23 doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12180. PMID: 28426129
Amniotic band syndrome with sacral agenesis and umbilical cord entrapment: A case report emphasizing the value of evaluation of umbilical cord.
Gupta K, Venkatesan B, Chandra T, Rajeswari K, Devi TK
J Radiol Case Rep 2015 Mar;9(3):12-9. Epub 2015 Mar 31 doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v9i3.2115. PMID: 25926929Free PMC Article
Effect of an amniotic sheet on pregnancy outcomes.
Gün İ, Muhçu M, Müngen E, Kiliç S, Atay V
J Ultrasound Med 2013 May;32(5):807-13. doi: 10.7863/ultra.32.5.807. PMID: 23620323
Gray-scale and color Doppler US findings of amniotic sheets.
Özkavukcu E, Haliloğlu N
Diagn Interv Radiol 2012 May-Jun;18(3):298-302. Epub 2011 Oct 6 doi: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4696-11.1. PMID: 21975666

Therapy

Case review and outcomes of prenatally diagnosed amniotic sheets.
Kesrouani A, Nasr B, Atallah H, Maalouf S, Chalhoub E
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2017 Aug;138(2):225-226. Epub 2017 May 23 doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12180. PMID: 28426129
Effect of an amniotic sheet on pregnancy outcomes.
Gün İ, Muhçu M, Müngen E, Kiliç S, Atay V
J Ultrasound Med 2013 May;32(5):807-13. doi: 10.7863/ultra.32.5.807. PMID: 23620323

Prognosis

Effect of an amniotic sheet on pregnancy outcomes.
Gün İ, Muhçu M, Müngen E, Kiliç S, Atay V
J Ultrasound Med 2013 May;32(5):807-13. doi: 10.7863/ultra.32.5.807. PMID: 23620323
The amniotic sheet: a truly benign condition?
Tan KB, Tan TY, Tan JV, Yan YL, Yeo GS
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2005 Nov;26(6):639-43. doi: 10.1002/uog.1994. PMID: 16254890
Placental implantation on the amniotic sheet: effect on pregnancy outcome.
Korbin CD, Benson CB, Doubilet PM
Radiology 1998 Mar;206(3):773-5. doi: 10.1148/radiology.206.3.9494500. PMID: 9494500
The effect of amniotic sheet orientation on subsequent maternal and fetal complications.
Lazebnik N, Hill LM, Many A, Martin JG
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1996 Oct;8(4):267-71. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1996.08040267.x. PMID: 8916381

Clinical prediction guides

Effect of an amniotic sheet on pregnancy outcomes.
Gün İ, Muhçu M, Müngen E, Kiliç S, Atay V
J Ultrasound Med 2013 May;32(5):807-13. doi: 10.7863/ultra.32.5.807. PMID: 23620323
Gray-scale and color Doppler US findings of amniotic sheets.
Özkavukcu E, Haliloğlu N
Diagn Interv Radiol 2012 May-Jun;18(3):298-302. Epub 2011 Oct 6 doi: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4696-11.1. PMID: 21975666
The amniotic sheet: a truly benign condition?
Tan KB, Tan TY, Tan JV, Yan YL, Yeo GS
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2005 Nov;26(6):639-43. doi: 10.1002/uog.1994. PMID: 16254890
Placental implantation on the amniotic sheet: effect on pregnancy outcome.
Korbin CD, Benson CB, Doubilet PM
Radiology 1998 Mar;206(3):773-5. doi: 10.1148/radiology.206.3.9494500. PMID: 9494500

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