Abstract:
An omphalocele is a ventral defect of the umbilical ring resulting in herniation of the abdominal viscera. Omphaloceles occur in 1 in 3,000 to 10,000 live births. Associated malformations such as chromosomal, cardiac, or genitourinary abnormalities are common. Postnatal management includes protection of the herniated viscera, maintenance of fluids and electrolytes, prevention of hypothermia, gastric decompression, prevention of sepsis, and maintenance of cardiorespiratory stability followed by primary or staged closure of defect. Here we present a case of a 37-Year-old woman, gravida 4, para 3 at 21 weeks of gestation with previous 3 LSCS , anomaly scan done at 18 weeks showing herniation of stomach and liver in amniotic cavity (omphalocele) with non delineated lumbar vertebrae ,also the investigations that were carried out as well as the management that was done.
Audience Take Away:
- The audience will be able to learn extensively about the various modalities that can be used for the prenatal diagnosis of omphalocele. The presentation also emphasize on the importance of diagnosing this congenital anomaly prenatally. In addition this presentation also paves way on methods such that can be adopted such as genetic counselling if such an anomaly is detected prenatally
