Patient's question:
I was 13 weeks pregnant and had an ultrasound which showed a 1.9cm x 1.2cm cystic and solid echo area in the fetal abdomen. It contained a stomach bubble, intestines, and some liver tissue. The ultrasound suggested it matched the size of 12 weeks and indicated fetal midgut hernia. What should I do? Could the diagnosis of fetal abdominal wall defect be missed?Doctor's answer:
There are many causes of fetal abdominal wall defect, including factors from the mother, environmental factors, drug factors, and so on, all of which can affect embryonic development. It could also be due to chromosomal abnormalities. During the first three months and the last three months of pregnancy, it is recommended to eat foods that enhance physical fitness and prevent malformed babies. Simple screening methods include blood screening. If there are no conditions, a B examination at a local regular hospital between 15-20 weeks can also detect it. If the defect is small and the visceral protrusion is mild, surgical treatment can be performed after delivery. If it is severe, the pregnancy should be terminated.