Omphalocele: Causes and Symptoms
An omphalocele is a congenital condition that affects the muscles in the abdomen and umbilical cord. This webpage will tell you about an omphalocele.
An omphalocele is a birth defect. It happens when your baby is forming during pregnancy. In this condition, some of your baby’s abdominal organs poke out (protrude) through an opening in the abdominal muscles. This area is in the umbilical cord. A clear (translucent) membrane covers the organs.
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