Secondary closure of a giant omphalocele by translation of the muscular layers: a new method.

Abstract

The current report describes a case of an infant girl with a giant omphalocele in whom a new surgical technique was used for closing the abdominal wall after epithelialization of the omphalocele for 16 months. The technique used was translation of the muscular layers of the abdominal wall. The functional and cosmetic results appear superior compared with other suggested treatments used for this abdominal wall defect.