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Case of the Week 521 
What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Newborn with obvious abdominal wall defect
Lateral Radiograph of Cervical Spine
- Prune-Belly Syndrome
- Extrophy of the Bladder
- Gastroschisis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Esophageal Atresia
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Answer:
3. Gastroschisis
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Gastroschisis
General Considerations
- Herniation of abdominal contents through a small (2-5 cm) defect in the abdominal wall, usually just to the right of the umbilicus
- Usually involves small bowel
- Herniation of other visceral organs is rare
- No surrounding membrane
- There are usually no associated congenital defects
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