A rare left-sided abdominal wall defect

被引:8
作者
Ameh, EA [1 ]
Mshelbwala, PM [1 ]
Sabiu, L [1 ]
机构
[1] Ahmadu Bello Univ, Teaching Hosp, Dept Surg, Paediat Surg Unit, Zaria 810001, Nigeria
关键词
abdominal wall defect; left-sided; rare; embryology;
D O I
10.1055/s-2004-821083
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
A 4-hour-old boy is presented here, who was born with a large abdominal wall defect situated in the left flank. Silo closure was necessary due to the large size of the defect. A Medline search up to December 2002 revealed only 2 other left-sided abdominal umbilicus. The possible embryology of this anomaly is discussed.
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页码:427 / 428
页数:2
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