Omphalocele

Authors

  • Muhammad Johar Nafis Resident of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Dr. M. Djamil Central General Hospital Padang
  • Yusrawati Yusrawati Sub Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Dr. M. Djamil Central General Hospital Padang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25077/aoj.2.1.62-66.2018

Abstract

Objective: Reporting a case of omphalocele.

Method: Case report.

Result: A case of a 24 years-old woman, diagnosed with G1P0A0H0 37-38 weeks of term pregnancy + omphalocele. According to ultrasonography, biometric measurements of the fetus were: BPD: 8.4 cm, FL: 6.7 cm, HL: 5.9 cm, AC: 30.5 cm, AFI: 8.7 cm, there were no image of abdominal wall, but a membrane surrounding the abdomen was visible. From the USG examination, the conclusion was Omphalocele. Chromosomal analysis was done using G-Comparative technic, with result 46, XY, which means the amount of the chromosomes was 46, and sex chromosomes were XY. There was no major structural defect. Mostly, the disorders causing these conditions are 13, 18 and 21 trisomy, and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome.

Conclusion: Omphalocele is a genetic disorder marked by failure of the abdominal organs to return into the abdominal cavity. It requires thorough and accurate prenatal examinations to establish a diagnosis.

Keywords: Omphalocele, prenatal diagnosis

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Published

2019-11-28

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018)

Section

CASE REPORT

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