omphalocele

• Malformation congénitale caractérisée par la protrusion des intestins et d'autres organes abdominaux à travers un défaut de la paroi abdominale au niveau du nombril, les organes étant recouverts par un sac membraneux. Elle est généralement détectée à la naissance et nécessite une prise en charge chirurgicale.

A medical condition involving the protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel, which usually self-corrects after birth.

1. Congenital abdominal defectC2formalmedical

   A birth defect where the intestines or other abdominal organs protrude through an opening in the abdominal wall near the belly button.

   Omphalocèle

   • The newborn was diagnosed with omphalocele and required immediate surgery.
   • Ultrasound scans can detect omphalocele before birth.
   • Treatment for omphalocele often involves surgical repair after delivery.

   Synonymesexomphalos