Giant omphalocele closure utilizing botulinum toxin
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 An omphalocele is a rare congenital abdominal wall defect of the umbilical ring. A giant omphalocele is typically defined as 5 cm or larger. Here we present a case of utilizing botulinum toxin to aid in closure of a giant omphalocele.
Jessica L. Rauh, Leah M. Sieren
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Management of giant omphalocele with intestinal perforation
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Case of a male infant delivered at 36 weeks of gestational age and found to have a giant omphalocele, later complicated by intestinal perforation. A giant omphalocele is an omphalocele with an opening greater than 5 cm in diameter and containing the ...
Ritah Chumdermpadetsuk +2 more
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Vaginal Delivery in Cases of Prenatally Diagnosed Omphalocele: Feasibility and Outcomes. [PDF]
Prenat DiagnABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess outcomes of fetuses with prenatally detected omphalocele and the frequency of successful vaginal delivery in pregnancies with suspected non‐lethal omphalocele and intended active neonatal management and its impact on neonatal outcome.
Heinrich H +5 more
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15q23 Gain in a Neonate with a Giant Omphalocele and Multiple Co-Occurring Anomalies [PDF]
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2018 Background. Omphalocele is a rare congenital abdominal wall defect. It is frequently associated with genetic abnormality and other congenital anomalies, although isolated omphalocele cases do exist.
Hui-Fang Zhou +3 more
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Ruptured giant omphalocele with congenital short small intestine: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionWe herein present a case of a ruptured giant omphalocele with congenital short small intestine. Vacuum-sealing drainage and carboxymethylcellulose silver dressing promoted wound healing after repair, avoided abdominal compartment syndrome, and reduced ...
Wenjing Zhang +7 more
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Management of a Giant Omphalocele with Non–Cross-Linked Intact Porcine-Derived Acellular Dermal Matrix (Strattice) Combined with Vacuum Therapy [PDF]
European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, 2015 The management of giant omphaloceles at our department is primarily conservative. However, management can be challenging if the omphalocele is ruptured or the sac has to be removed.
Daisy Vieira Travassos +2 more
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Case Report: Staged surgical repair and negative pressure wound therapy in congenital omphalocele [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsBackgroundOmphalocele is a congenital abdominal wall defect that causes the protrusion of the abdominal organs at the base of the umbilical cord, which is covered by a membranous sac composed of the peritoneum and amnion.
Francesco Misticoni +9 more
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Botulinum Toxin for giant omphalocele abdominal wall reconstruction [PDF]
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Introduction: The use of Botulinum Toxin A (BTA) has been shown to be safe and efficacious in neuromuscular blockade in both adult and pediatric patients.
Steven J. Capece +3 more
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Case Reports in Pathology, 2018 Gastroschisis most often occurs as an isolated anomaly and extragastrointestinal associations are rare. Most commonly, the anomalies associated with gastroschisis are cardiac and central nervous system abnormalities.
Surasak Puvabanditsin +6 more
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Long-Term Assessment of Aesthetic Results in Omphalocele Repair with POSAS Scale. [PDF]
Aesthetic Plast SurgIntroduction: Omphalocele (OM) is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall. The main goal of thesurgical management is the survival of the neonate. However, the residual scarfollowing the surgery can be extremely burdensome and negatively impact the ...
Thomas E +7 more
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