Apodia Apodia Apodia Lower extremity appears normal down to the level of the ankle. There is poor development of the foot with some ossified bone remnants and nubbins. DescriptionApodia is defined as the absence of a foot or feet. DiagnosisIt is not a difficult diagnosis to make on ultrasound provided that an adequate view of the limbs is possible. Differential DiagnosisAmniotic band syndrome Sonographic FeaturesAbsence of one or both feetAmniotic bands should be sought Associated Syndromes Acheiropodia (Brazil type) Amniotic bands/ amniotic rupture sequence ReferencesNishi T, Nakano R Amniotic band syndrome: serial ultrasonographic observations in the first trimester J Clin Ultrasound 22:275-278Froster UG, Baird PA Amniotic band sequence and limb defects: data from a population-based study Am J Med Genet 46:497-500Burton DJ, Filly RA Sonographic diagnosis of the amniotic band syndrome. (Review) Am J Roentgenol 156:555-558