Progression of a giant omphalocele in utero: ultrasound and fetal magnetic resonance imaging findings.
A 34-year-old Hispanic woman was referred to us at 18 weeks' gestation for prenatal ultrasound. Sonographic evaluation showed a large omphalocele similar in size to the abdomen. Ultrasonographic and MRI images illustrating the typical appearance of a giant omphalocele are provided.
Department of General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif 90027, USA. karine.barseghyan @ usc.edu
Karine
K
Barseghyan
Joslyn L
JL
Gumbs
David A
DA
Miller
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D058502:Pentalogy of Cantrell / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal