Emergency abdominal wall defects in neonates: saved by distress.

Fawkner-Corbett DW., Shepherd G., Lakhoo K.

This report presents two cases of neonatal patients with abdominal wall defects requiring emergency intervention, a closing gastroschisis and a pedunculated exomphalos with eviscerated liver. Both presented as pre-partum fetal distress and were delivered in a tertiary centre, where they received antenatal care. Coordination in the multidisciplinary team and prompt surgical intervention prevented loss of the eviscerated abdominal contents and prevented mortality in both cases.

DOI

10.1136/bcr-2016-214596

Type

Journal article

Journal

BMJ Case Rep

Publication Date

30/03/2016

Volume

2016

Keywords

Abdominal Wall, Female, Fetal Distress, Gastroschisis, Hernia, Umbilical, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care

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