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

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 mus...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-06, Vol.14 (6)
Main Authors: Al-Ameer, Ali H, Alabidi, Ghaida A, Alrashdan, Yasir G, Aljubab, Abdulwahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Case reports
Defects
Iodine
Mutation
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Skin
Therapeutics
Umbilical cord
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.25617