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Abdominoschisis

Dr Abhilash Sandhyala and Radswiki et al.

An abdominoschisis refers to a spilt + / - defect in the abdomen. Some authors however use the term synonymously with a gastroschisis. When the defect continues into the thoracic region it is then termed a thoraco-abdominoschisis. A large abdominoschisis is considered part of the limb body wall complex 2.

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