Guidance

Exomphalos: definition, screening, diagnosis, treatment

This document explains the abdominal wall defect exomphalos and the processes following a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of the condition.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 April 2012
• Last updated: 27 April 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 27 April 2020

This guidance has been superseded with information at: Exomphalos: information for parents.

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Abdominal wall defects: exomphalos (omphalocele)

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This publication sets out information for health professionals on the abdominal wall defect exompahlos, also known as omphalocele.

The document includes:

• definition of the condition
• screening and diagnosis procedure
• prevalence of the condition
• treatment for the disease
• likely outcome for the baby
• prevention processes
• the referral pathway

The NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP) tests for this condition.

Published 1 April 2012
Last updated 27 April 2020 + show all updates

1. 27 April 2020

   Withdrawn and superseded by an updated version.

2. 1 April 2012

   First published.