Omphalocele

  • Etiology: anterior abdominal wall defect where umbilicus inserts at apex of hernia sac
  • Imaging: multiple loops of bowel outside of abdominal cavity with an encasing sac
  • Treatment: reduced via silo
  • Clinical: associated gastrointestinal, genitourinary, cardiovascular congenital anomalies

Radiology Cases of Omphalocele

AXR of omphalocele
Lateral AXR shows multiple loops of bowel encased within a sac outside of the abdomen. The abdominal cavity is small.
AXR of cloacal exstrophy
AXR shows diastasis of the symphysis pubis, multiple loops of bowel outside the contour of the abdomen inferiorly, and multiple segmentation anomalies in the lower lumbar spine and sacrum.

Clinical Cases of Omphalocele

Clinical image of omphalocele
Clinical image shows a large sac containing liver and other viscera with the umbilical cord originating from the sac.
Clinical image of omphalocele
Clinical image shows a large sac containing liver and other viscera with the umbilical cord originating from the sac.