Amniotic band syndrome is a relatively rare condition affecting approximately 1 in 1200 live births, where the amniotic membrane ruptures from the chorion, leaving the fetus exposed to injury due to entrapment of body parts within the membranous strands. This case demonstrates what appears to be virtually complete nonunion, or complete rupture of the amnion from the chorion with deformity and amputation of a fetal foot and toes revealed at birth.
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