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Gastroschisis - Symptom

Symptoms:

  • Lump in the abdomen
  • Intestine sticks through the abdominal wall near the umbilical cord
  • Problems with movement and absorption in the gut due to the unprotected intestine being exposed to irritating amniotic fluid

Signs and tests:

Physical examination of the infant is sufficient for the health care provider to diagnose gastroschisis. The mother may have shown signs indicating excessive amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios). Prenatal ultrasonography often identifies the gastroschisis.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/8/2007
  • Deirdre O’Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.