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Gastroschisis

 

Gastroschisis

It is a birth defects characterized by a protrusion of abdominal contents through the body wall directly into the amniotic cavity

Situation: lateral umbilicus usually on the right

Cause: due to abnormal closure of the body wall around the connecting stalk , more common in young women , cocaine user

Covering of protruded structure : not covered by  peritoneum or amnion

Features :

1.  bowel may be damaged by exposure to amniotic fluid

2. 1/10000 births

3.   large region of intestine may damage  due to  of  lose  of blood supply due to rotation of gut (volvulus)

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