Question 1

why did my baby get omphalocele?

Accepted Answer

Congenital Defect: Omphalocele or umbilical hernia usually disappear before age 5 . Surgical repair is done if protrusion is persistent or complication of obstruction occurs.

Question 2

what symptoms suggest omphalocele?

Accepted Answer

Omphalocele: There are usually no maternal symptoms of a fetal omphalocele. One sign may be an elevation of the alpha-fetal protein (AFP) concentration in maternal blood. AFP is used as a screening test in the midtrimester for neural tube defects. The presence of an omphalocele can also elevate the afp.

Question 3

how common is omphalocele in children?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: The overall incidence of omphalocele has been cited as 1 per 5, 000 live births.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of an omphalocele?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal wall defec: Omphalocele is a central abdominal wall defect that results from abdominal contents herniating into the base of the umbilical cord. If the defct is small there may be only intestine in the defect. If it is large it can contain intestine and liver. May be associated with other midline defects.

Question 5

is there any teratogenic cause of omphalocele?

Accepted Answer

Unsure: Omphalocele is a failure of the return of the midgut from the yolk sac to the abdomen before 10 weeks of gestation.  It can be associated with other malformations and syndromes.  Best to ask the neonatologist and/or a geneticist for each individual case.  The intestines are involved in 1/5000 births, with liver and intestines occurring in 1/10000 births.   Immediate surgical repair is required.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: omphalocele?

Accepted Answer

Omphalocele: Omphalocele is a birth defect of the abdominal (belly) wall. The infant’s intestines, liver, or other organs may stick outside of the belly through the belly button. The organs are covered in a thin, nearly transparent sac that hardly ever is open or broken.  It is associated with a high rate of mortality and severe malformations, such as cardiac anomalies and neural tube defect.

Question 7

my friends baby has omphalocele. what are the odds the baby will live?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to answer: I cannot tell you.  there are small omphaloceles that are essentially a big umbilical hernia.  However, many have other problems as it forms at the same time as the heart and other structures such as the rectum/anus, bladder, vagina, etc.  If the defect is large, the baby might also have breathing issues.

Question 8

what's  omphalocele or gastroschesis?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal defect: Both are abdominal wall defects located at or to the right of the navel. Gastroschisis is when the intestines protrude through a defect in the abdominal wall to the right of the navel. Omphalocele is when the intestines and possibly liver protrude into the base of the umbilical cord.

Question 9

is  a gastroschisis or omphalocele the same?

Accepted Answer

No: Omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect through the umbilical ring.  Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect that usually occur to the right of the umbilical cord/umbilical ring.  Omphalocele usually has an amniotic sac, gastroschisis does not.  Omphalocele has a higher association with other congenital anomalies compared to gastroschisis.

Question 10

which is worse: gastroschisis or an omphalocele?

Accepted Answer

Comparison: Omphalocele is usually associated with other congenital problems. like heart or genetics defects which affect long term outcome. 
Gastroschisis is not associated with other problems, but it could be challenging for surgical repair and gut function afterwards

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Omphalocele signs

A member asked:

Why did my baby get omphalocele?

A member asked:

What symptoms suggest omphalocele?

A member asked:

How common is omphalocele in children?

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of an omphalocele?

A member asked:

Is there any teratogenic cause of omphalocele?

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: omphalocele?

A member asked:

My friends baby has omphalocele. what are the odds the baby will live?

A member asked:

What's omphalocele or gastroschesis?

A member asked:

Is a gastroschisis or omphalocele the same?

A member asked:

Which is worse: gastroschisis or an omphalocele?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?