Isolated Thoracoschisis: Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract A full-term male baby presented at day 2 postnatal with Riedel liver lobe, stomach, and much of the bowel herniating through a thoracic wall defect located just above and lateral to the left nipple. Operative conversion into a gastroschisis-like defect with construction of a silo bag was do...

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Published in:European journal of pediatric surgery reports 2015-06, Vol.3 (1), p.040-042
Main Authors: Seleim, Hamed Mahmoud, ElFiky, Mahmoud M.A., Fares, Ahmed E., Elbarbary, Mohamed M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
gastroschisis
limb–body wall complex
silo
thoracoschisis
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Summary:Abstract A full-term male baby presented at day 2 postnatal with Riedel liver lobe, stomach, and much of the bowel herniating through a thoracic wall defect located just above and lateral to the left nipple. Operative conversion into a gastroschisis-like defect with construction of a silo bag was done. On thorough review of literature, it was found that this is only the second male infant reported with isolated thoracoschisis.
ISSN:2194-7619
2194-7627
DOI:10.1055/s-0034-1396013