Repair of giant omphalocele by component separation technique

Giant omphalocele management has always been a challenge because of the large fascial defect and the associated anomalies. We managed successfully a neonate with giant omphalocele and no associated anomalies by delayed repair constituting escharotic therapy initially and later managed the ventral he...

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Main Authors: Mutua Irene, Swaleh Shahbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618302719
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Summary:Giant omphalocele management has always been a challenge because of the large fascial defect and the associated anomalies. We managed successfully a neonate with giant omphalocele and no associated anomalies by delayed repair constituting escharotic therapy initially and later managed the ventral hernia by component separation technique before her preschool years. Her recovery was non-eventful with no recurrence of the hernia on follow up. Keywords: Omphalocele, Component separation technique, Escharotic therapy
ISSN:2213-5766