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Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 20, No. 1, 51-56 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/8756479303258492

Serial Evaluations of Perinatal Uterine Synechiae Versus Amniotic Bands

Elizabeth Burton, BA, RDMS, RVT

Associates in Female Healthcare, PA, 235 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041 e.burton{at}comcast.net

The author describes two cases in which the presence of thick amniotic bands is identified and followed throughout the course of each pregnancy. The etiology of these bands is preexisting uterine synechiae, which is substantiated in the first case by a pathology report indicating the presence of smooth myometrial muscle tissue within the band. The identification of thick bands in pregnancy should not be confused with the more serious sequelae of amniotic band syndrome, which is a phenomenon directly related to embryogenesis and gestational sac development.

Key Words: amniotic bands • amniotic sheets • amniotic band syndrome • synechiae • uterine • adhesions


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