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Eur J Pediatr Surg 2010; 20(1): 60-62
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216341
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216341
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Left-sided Gastroschisis: Is it the Same Pathology as on the Right-Side?
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Publication Date:
09 June 2009 (online)
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Introduction
Though there are a few reports of left-sided gastroschisis, it is typically a right-sided abdominal wall defect. Most hypotheses advanced to explain this condition have taken into account the right-sidedness of the condition. We report two cases of left-sided gastroschisis and discuss their possible aetiology, including the data from similar reports in the literature.
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