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Anomaly, Stomach
Body-Stalk Anomaly

•Body-stalk anomaly is a defect of abdominal wall closure as a manifestation of early amnion rupture
•Abdominal viscera protrude into a thin membrane lined sac
•Note the extruded liver(arrow)
•The limbs are usually hypoplastic, a finding not present in this case
Contrib. by: UCHC
Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical, and More Info