Physiological midgut herniation

20 yr female presented for routine dating scan at 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Ultrasound findings

• Single live intrauterine fetus with CRL of 32.5 mm, corresponding to 10 weeks 1 day.
• Examination of the fetus revealed echogenic midgut herniation through umbilical defect (arrow) suggestive of physiological midgut herniation.
• Physiological midgut herniation – normally seen in fetus of 9 to 11 weeks. Abnormal if seen after 13 weeks of pregnancy.

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