A hernia in which abdominal organs protrude into a baby's umbilical cord.
〔医〕脐疝
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Some are obvious at birth (Abdominal wall defects - omphalocele and gastroschisis).
Umbilical hernias, omphaloceles, and gastroschisis usually are apparent on gross inspection.
She had an ultrasound at 18 weeks that showed a 2-vessel umbilical cord, bilateral asymmetric choroid plexus cysts, and a possible small omphalocele.
To assess whether such an increase might be explained by a diagnostic shift of the abdominal wall defects, we analysed the time trends of omphalocele in these registries.
Should these abnormalities be noted on an ultrasound examination in pregnancy, it is important to know that an omphalocele is often associated with a fetal chromosome abnormality and an amniocentesis is recommended.
Malrotation is also associated with other congenital anomalies such as diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele and gastroschisis.
The omphalocele was closed by approximating the abdominal fascia.
Initial examination upon transfer revealed the child had a gastroschisis rather than an omphalocele with stomach and small bowel exposed through an opening on the right side of the umbilicus.
Abdominal wall defects, including gastroschisis and omphalocele, are usually diagnosed prenatally.
This was a 4 year old female with a past history of duodenal atresia, omphalocele, atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect.