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omphalocele
Pathology:
- birth defect
- extreme of umbilical herniation
- infant's intestine or other abdominal organs protrude through the umbilicus onto the abdominal wall
- 25-40% of infants with an omphalocele have other birth defects
Special laboratory:
- prenatal ultrasound may identify affected infants
Complications:
- intestinal infection
- intestinal infarction
Management:
- surgery
- surgical correction may be delayed as the abdominal contents are protected by the enveloping omentum
General
congenital anomaly (birth defect)
umbilical hernia
References
- PubMed Health: Omphalocele
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001989/
- Wikipedia: Omphalocele
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omphalocele
- Medline Plus: Omphalocele
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000994.htm
- Glasses JG
eMedicine (Medscape): Pediatric Omphalocele and Gastroschisis
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/975583-overview