Presentation
2nd trimester antenatal ultrasound demonstrated herniated bowel loops floating in the amniotic fluid.
Patient Data
Age: Newborn
Gender: Male
From the case:
Gastroschisis
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/48528/annotated_viewer_json?iframe=true\u0026lang=us"}
There is herniation of small bowel loops through a right paraumbilical abdominal wall defect. Air is seen in the stomach. There is no solid organ herniation evident.
Case Discussion
Gastroschisis refers to extra-abdominal herniation (evisceration) of fetal or neonatal bowel loops (and occasionally portions of the stomach and or liver) into the amniotic cavity through a para-umbilical abdominal wall defect.
Unlike omphalocoeles (herniation through the base of the umbilical cord and are surrounded by amniotic membrane), associated anomalies are rare in gastroschisis.