Gastroschisis

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.

Year introduced: 1999

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Tree Number(s): C05.660.417, C16.131.621.417, C23.300.707.374.500

MeSH Unique ID: D020139

Entry Terms:

• Gastroschises
• Congenital Fissure of the Abdominal Cavity

Previous Indexing:

• Abdominal Muscles/abnormalities (1966-1998)

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Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Gastroschisis

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Gastroschisis

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Hernia
Hernia, Abdominal
Gastroschisis