exomphalos

Term: exomphalos (opmhalocele)

Literally meaning: “outside the navel”

Origin: Anc Greek

έξω>εξ/exo>ex(=outside)

+ 'ïμφαλός/omphalos (=navel)

Coined/History

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Definition

Exomphalos is a congenital defect in which the contents of the abdomen such as liver and intestine, herniate into the umbilical cord inside a sac and through the umbilical ring.  The incidence of this abnormality is about 2,5:5000 live births and often is associated with severe malformations and high mortality.