Amnion rupture sequence in Jamaica: a report of 2 cases from the Jamaican perinatal morbidity and mortality survey
; (), 1989
Publication year: 1989
Two cases of amnion rupture sequence resulting in grossly malformed stillborn infants are described. One baby had marked craniofacial defects while another had a combination of craniofacial, abdominal wall and limb abnormalities. These are the first such cases to be reported in the English-speaking Caribbean, and aspects of the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical and pathological features are discussed.