Gastroschisis

Case contributed by Alexandra Stanislavsky
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Antenatal scan at 13 weeks gestation.

Patient Data

Gender: Female
ultrasound

There is an anterior abdominal wall defect with protrusion of the bowel loops out the abdominal cavity without any covering.

By 12 weeks gestation, complete small bowel return from the extracoelomic cavity to the abdominal cavity is expected.

Case Discussion

Herniation of bowel lateral to the umbilical cord, in keeping with gastroschisis.

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