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MeSH Heading: Omphalocele
Tree Number(s): C16.131.703
Unique ID: D000099245
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000099245
Scope Note: A congenital defect with major fissure in the ABDOMINAL WALL at the UMBILICUS resulting in the extrusion of VISCERA through the UMBILICUS. Unlike GASTROSCHISIS, omphalocele is covered with PERITONEUM but without overlying SKIN.
Entry Term(s): Exomphalos
Previous Indexing: HERNIA, UMBILICAL (1980-2025)
Public MeSH Note: 2026; see HERNIA, UMBILICAL 1980-2025, see UMBILICAL HERNIA 1963-1979
History Note: 2026; use HERNIA, UMBILICAL 1980-2025
Date Introduced: 2026/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

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Omphalocele MeSH Descriptor Data 2026