Left-sided gastroschisis

Am Surg. 2006 Jul;72(7):637-40.

Abstract

Gastroschisis is a periumbilical, abdominal wall defect arising to the right of the umbilicus. We describe the clinical course of a left-sided gastroschisis in a term female born at 39 weeks' gestation. To our knowledge, there have been only 14 left-sided abdominal wall defects reported in the literature. We discuss our case and review the literature to try to determine if there is any clinic difference between right- versus left-sided lesions to make recommendations as to management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Colon / pathology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastroschisis / classification
  • Gastroschisis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestine, Small / pathology
  • Stomach / pathology