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Musculoskeletal Diseases > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Gastroschisis
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Gastroschisis
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Hernia > Hernia, Abdominal > Gastroschisis

Preferred term

Gastroschisis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Congenital Fissure of the Abdominal Cavity

Note

  • do not confuse with HERNIA, UMBILICAL

Scope note

  • A congenital defect with major fissure in the ABDOMINAL WALL lateral to, but not at, the UMBILICUS. This results in the extrusion of VISCERA. Unlike OMPHALOCELE, herniated structures in gastroschisis are not covered by a sac or PERITONEUM.

History note

  • 1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020139

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