Gastroschisis bowel in an intact exomphalos: implications for etiology and possible prevention.
The etiology of changes in the bowel in gastroschisis is unknown. A case of exomphalos is described, in which the bowel had a gastroschisis-like appearance. The possibility of a vascular mechanism as the cause is discussed.
Steinbrecher
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, England.
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D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007249:Inflammation; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal