[Omphalocele in general and pediatric surgery in Gabriel Touré]

the omphalocèle is an evolution of the extra embryonic coulombs between the 32th and the 72th days of the pregnancy. The treatment depends on his volume. In Mali; few works were published on the omphalocèle and its treatment.

we brought together 111 cases of omphalocèles during 8 years of study with the aim of determining the epidemiological factors and describing the clinical and therapeutic aspects.

49 patients on 111 were of the male and aged between 4,2 days with weight between 2500 - 3500 g. The diameter of the r snare was superior to 8 cms in 29(26,13%) cases and has benefited a conservative treatment according to Grobb. 13 patients had a rupture of the membrane. The liver has been found in 29 time (26,13%) in the sac and 35 case and associated malformation. 20 cases of death have been observed. Antenatal ultrasound found exomphalos in 9 cases. Any mother had a story of teratogenic medications and 67 mothers were multipared.

Omphaloceles are multidiscipli-nary surgical emergencies. Antenatal echogra-phy is useful for the antenatal diagnosis.