5 Questions
What is the primary cause of exomphalos?
Failure of the midgut to return to the abdomen during early fetal life
What is the characteristic of exomphalos minor?
Small defect size
What is the term for the persistence of physiological umbilical hernia?
Exomphalos
What is the main difference between the two types of exomphalos?
Size of the defect and covering
What is the other term for exomphalos?
Omphalocele
Study Notes
Abdominal Wall Defects
- Abdominal wall defects include Exomphalos and Gastroschisis
- Exomphalos, also known as Omphalocele, is a type of abdominal wall defect
Exomphalos (Omphalocele)
- Caused by the persistence of physiological umbilical hernia
- Occurs when the midgut fails to return to the abdomen during early fetal life
Types of Exomphalos
- Classified into two types based on the size of the defect and covering
- Exomphalos minor characterized by a small defect
Learn about abdominal wall defects, including Exomphalos (Omphalocele) and Gastroschisis, and their causes, types, and characteristics.
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