List four features that characterize fetal omphalocele.

List four features that characterize fetal omphalocele.

1. Midline defect, with the umbilicus inserting into the apex of herniated mass
2. Membranous covering (amnion and peritoneum)
3. Extra-abdominal location of the liver and sometimes the small bowel
4. Common association with other defects (e.g., cardiovascular, genitourinary, chromosomal)