Repair of a giant omphalocele defect using tissue expansion and Gore-Tex mesh following loss of durable repair with Alloderm: A case report

Introduction Alloderm is commonly used in abdominal wall reconstruction, however its integrity can fail in the long term. We describe the repair of a giant omphalocele defect in a seven-year-old female who previously underwent an initial closure at birth using Alloderm, which stretched over time. Case presentation A female infant underwent abdominal wall repair using Alloderm mesh to for a ruptured giant omphalocele in the context of local …