GASTROSCHISIS-A CASE PRESENTATION

Abstract

Introduction: Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly, where the evisceration of abdominal contents through the defect in the anterior abdominal wall. Over 90% case can be detected in antenatal ultrasound. The present case was reported in Malabar Multi speciality hospital and urology center Calicut, Kearala, during a foetal ultrasound scan in the second trimester.

Case presentation: 29-year-old primigravida learned that her unborn child was detected with gastroschisis, during 16^th -18^th week of pregnancy and subsequent ultrasound examination also detected as complete gastroschisis.

Discussion and conclusion: The exact cause of gastroschisis is not clear, since it is a multifactorial disease.

Key words:  GS, USG, AWD, Exomphalos, Omphalocele