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Abdominal Exstrophies
Abdominal Extrophies: Gastroschisis; Omphalocoele; Omphalocele; Exomphalos
Exomphalos, otherwise known as omphalocoele or omphalocele, is a condition where the umbilicus is abnormally large. In its most severe variant, the umbilicus measures more than 10cm in diameter and the abdominal organs protrude into the base of the umbilical cord. Associated abnormalities, particularly involving the heart, are common..
Gastroschisis is a condition where the intestine protrudes from the abdomen through a hole in the abdomen wall beside the umbilicus.
