The course and surgical management of a complex, giant omphalocele in a term neonate.
Julia Plocica, Tala Brack, James Davis
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Case in brief
A term neonate with a prenatally diagnosed complex, giant omphalocele underwent surgical repair. The defect had an uncommon cystic quality, and its anatomy changed during reduction, making closure challenging. A multimodal surgical approach using multiple techniques enabled successful closure over a short period. The report describes the repair and outcome but provides no further patient-specific findings or details of the techniques in the supplied abstract.
What made this case unusual
The giant omphalocele had an uncommon cystic appearance, and anatomical changes during reduction necessitated multiple surgical techniques for closure.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
A complex giant omphalocele may require a multimodal repair when its morphology and anatomy during reduction complicate closure.