title: Abdominal wall and umbilical cord anomalies.
abstract: This article begins with a presentation of the embryology of the anterior abdominal wall and umbilical cord. Abnormal embryology and resulting anomalies are presented in tabular form and later reviewed in chronologic order of embryologic development. Techniques involved in the prenatal diagnosis of these abnormalities are also described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: A Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Abuhamad
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*