Conservative Management of an Unusual Congenital Abdominal Wall Defect: A Case Report

Abstract

Congenital abdominal wall defects comprise a spectrum of anatomical anomalies of the abdominal wall. Most of these anomalies are located in the midline. However, in rare cases, it was lateral and usually found to be a fascial defect with intact skin coverage. We report an unusual case of lateral musculocutaneous abdominal wall defect in a full-term baby boy. The defect is not classified under any of the well-known abdominal wall anomalies. Non-operative management achieved excellent and satisfactory results. Conservative management should always be considered whenever applicable, as it is safe and cost effective.

Keywords: abdominal wall defect; case report; conservative; dysgenesis; non-operative.