Omphaloceles or exomphalos are congenital midline abdominal wall defects at the base
of the umbilical cord insertion with herniation of gut and/or liver or occasionally
other content, out of the fetal abdomen. Prenatal detection has significantly increased
with a wide use of ultrasound and alpha-fetoprotein screening. Omphaloceles detected
early in pregnancy and containing only bowel, have increased risk of associated anomalies
and chromosomal disorders.
Keywords
Developmental anomaly - Examphalos - Fetal anomaly ultrasound scan - Gastroschisis
- Omphalocele - Obstetric ultrasound
