Omphalocele

A hernia in which part of the intestine protrudes through the abdominal wall near the navel.


Congenital defect in which abdominal organs protrude through the umbilical region—an umbilical hernia; it is usually treated surgically.


Congenital malformations in which intra-abdominal contents protrude through the umbilical cord.


An umbilical hernia is a type of birth defect where a small section of the fetal abdominal contents, enclosed within a sac-like membrane, protrudes into the base of the umbilical cord.


An omphalocele is a type of congenital hernia characterized by the protrusion of a small portion of the fetal abdominal contents, enclosed within a sac-like membrane, into the base of the umbilical cord.


 


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