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.