TITLE:
Gastroschisis Associated with Cleft Lip and Palate: Report of Three Cases
AUTHORS:
Kouamé Soroboua Agbara, Martial Olivier Moulot, Adjoba Manuela Ehua, Jean Marie Konan, Ibrahim Traoré, Franck Grah, Anon Ghislain Anon, Josaphat Konvolbo, Robert Boulleys, Idalia Ajoumissi, Alphamoyé Haidara, Paule-Christine Ekobo, Sanni Roumanatou Bankolé
KEYWORDS:
Gastroschisis, Cleft Lip and Palate, Primary Closure
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.9 No.1,
January
14,
2019
ABSTRACT: Gastroschisis
is a malformation of the abdominal wall like omphalocele. In most cases,
gastroschisis is isolated. But in some cases, we find malformations,
essentially minor and concern gastrointestinal or genitourinary systems.
Association with craniofacial congenital midline defects is uncommon. We report
3 cases of association between gastroschisis and cleft lip and palate for the
benefit of the scientific community. Two 0-day-old and a 1-day newborns were
admitted in our institution for malformation of face and abdominal wall. The
physical examination confirmed the association of gastroschisis and cleft lip
and palate. The patients underwent primary closure. Other malformations could not
be sought until all patients died.