Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (Aug 2021)

Rare left-sided gastroschisis with isolated omental herniation

  • Rachael Cannon,
  • Alexa Mitzner,
  • Jill Whitehouse

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101925
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 71
p. 101925

Abstract

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Gastroschisis is classically defined as a right-sided abdominal wall defect, resulting in the herniation of abdominal contents without a protective membrane. Left-sided gastroschisis is exceedingly rare compared to its classical right-sided counterpart, and rates of associated congenital defects appear to be different depending on the laterality of the gastroschisis. This is a case report of a newborn who presented with an abdominal wall defect that was not identified on prenatal ultrasound, with features that were most consistent with a left-sided gastroschisis with isolated omental herniation. A review of the literature suggests that this is the 34th reported case of left-sided gastroschisis.This case report did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

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