Superior vesical fissure concealed by giant omphalocele: A case report

Abstract

Omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect characterized by exteriorization of abdominal viscera that is covered by a membrane. Omphalocele has a well-known association with chromosome abnormalities. Here we present a case of a superior vesical fissure (SVF) initially disguised as a giant omphalocele in a newborn with trisomy 18. We also show unique prenatal imaging and discuss the importance and limitations of prenatal genetic testing.

Keywords

• Superior vesical fissure
• Omphalocele
• Exstrophy variant
• Prenatal genetic testing