Abstract
Key Clinical MessageGastroschisis is a full‐thickness congenital abdominal wall defect usually occurring to the right of the umbilicus. About twenty cases of left‐sided gastroschisis have been reported, without reference to the laterality of the umbilical vein. This first case highlights the importance of considering and reporting this association by the perinatal team.
Highlights
Key Clinical Message Gastroschisis is a full‐thickness congenital abdominal wall defect usually occurring to the right of the umbilicus
A 2.5 cm wide abdominal wall defect was identified to the left of the umbilical cord (Figure 2)
Despite of exteriorization of the bowel by silo, he expired at 36 hours
Summary
Key Clinical Message Gastroschisis is a full‐thickness congenital abdominal wall defect usually occurring to the right of the umbilicus. KEYWORDS abdominal wall defect, gastrointestinal malformation, prenatal diagnosis A 1650 g male neonate was born at 33 + 3 weeks gestation by cesarean to a 31‐year‐old mother.
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