A new surgical approach to exomphalos.
This report describes the use of tissue expansion for late reconstruction of giant exomphalos. An unexpected advantage was reconstruction of the anterior rectus sheath using the posterior capsule formed by the tissue expanders.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, West Norwich Hospital.
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D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D015626:Tissue Expansion