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Antenatal Detection of Omphalocele by Ultrasound
Author(s) -
Arienzo R.,
Giliberti P.,
Colacurci N.,
Saggese C.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00519.x
Subject(s) - omphalocele , medicine , abdominal wall , obstetrics , ultrasound , prenatal diagnosis , surgery , fetus , pregnancy , radiology , genetics , biology
A case of successful antenatal detection of omphalocele is reported. Ultrasonic evidence of an abdominal wall defect with an extruding mass, without other anomalies, suggested the diagnosis of omphalocele and allowed the patient to receive special treatment. Despite the severity of the omphalocele, the infant was saved by immediate surgery.