Foetus with exomphalos

Object numberGC.15213
TitleFoetus with exomphalos
DescriptionSagittal section of the body of a foetus showing exomphalos. A large defect in the anterior abdominal wall is present amd abdominal contents, including the liver and most of the alimentary tract, lie outside the abdomen, enclosed in a sac formed of amnion at the base of the umbilical cord. The cord is attached at the lower margin of the sac.
Production placeRHSC
Production periodTwentieth century, early
Object nameFOETUS
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Height: 14 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
Depth: 3.5 cm