Neural tube defects and omphalocele in trisomy 18
β Scribed by Cynthia A. Moore; Joseph P. Harmon; Lillie-Mae Padilla; Virgilio B. Castro; David D. Weaver
- Book ID
- 115089706
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 522 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0009-9163
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Omphalocele is frequently associated with other congenital malformations or a chromosome abnormality. Previously published series of omphalocele have emphasized the association of congenital heart defects or chromosomal abnormalities. We present five cases of omphalocele with a concurrent neural tub