Ch. 62 Flashcards
Abdominal wall defects occur during
The 1st trimester
The midgut usually returns into the abdominal cavity by week
11-12
When midgut fails to return to abdominal cavity __ is formed
abdominal wall defect
Folding helps the embryo transform itself into __, this is a critical part of the process of _
a cylindrical shape
closing the abdominal wall
Most common types of abdominal wall defect
Gastroschisis
Omphalocele
Umbilical hernia
Abdominal defects other than gastrosch, omphal, and umb. hernia
Ectopia cordis
Bladder & cloacal exstrophy
Amniotic band syndrome
Limb-body-wall complex
Omphalocele
Herniated loops of bowel normally return and rotate into position within abdominal cavity by 12th week of pregnancy. When bowel loops fail to return to abdomen, bowel-containing omphalocele occur
An omphalocele develops when there is _ of the abdominal muscles, fascia, and skin that results in __
Midline defect
herniation of intraabdominal structures into the base of the umbilical cord
With omphalocele, AFP may be
slightly elevated or normal
2 types of omphalocele
- contains liver in the sac
2. contains bowel without liver
Bowel omphalocele has a higher risk for __abnormalities & other anomalies
Chromosomal
Bowel omphalocceles develop b/c
the intestines fail to return to the abdomen (primitive stalk remains)
Liver omphalocele represents
a developmental defect in abdominal wall closure
Liver omphalocele affects the
abdominal wall muscles, fascia, and skin
Liver omphaloceles may contain _, and demonstrate
bowel
relatively large abdominal wall defect
Omphalocele prognosis varies depending on
extent of the primary defect and assoc. structural & chromosomal abnormalities
Fetal mortality of omphalocele __ when more than 1 abnrmality exists
increases to 80%
Mortality rate of omphalocele is __ with isolated omphalocele
10%
With omphalocele, mode of delivery varies depending on
the type of omphalocele and other anomalies
Sono appearance of omphalocele
Central abdominal wall defect with evisceration of bowel or combination of liver into base of umbilical cord.
Stomach may be involved.
Bowel omphaloceles appear echogenic & must be distinguished from umbilical hernia (normal cord insert suggests umbilical hernia).
Ascites may be seen.
Polyhydramnios is common
Diaphragmatic hernias may be present
Anomalies assoc. w/ omphalocele
Complex cardiac disease
GI
Neural tube defects
Genitourinary tract anomalies
Gastroschisis
Periumbilical defect
Opening in the layers of the abdominal wall with herniation of bowel.
Infrequently involves the stomach & genitourinary organs.
Rarely the liver
Gastroschisis is almost always located
to the right of the umbilicus