ABSTRACT
To evaluate the out come of the different treatment modalities for omphalocele. Descriptive. At the department of paediatric surgery Bahawal Victoria hospital Bahawalpur from January 2004 to August 2007. Fifty three patients have been studied, 33 patients with a major defect, 20 patients with a minor defect and male to female ratio of 1:3. All the patients with minor defect were managed with primary closure while same was done in only 4 [12.12%] patients with major defect. Rest of the patients with major defect, 11 [33.33%], were managed conservatively followed by delayed primary closure, silo formation was done in 6 [18.18%] patients and ventral hernia was formed in 5 [15.15%] patients. 100% survival rate was found in patients who were managed conservatively with delayed primary closure. Overall mortality was found in 12 [22.6%] patients. Primary closure is the treatment of choice in exomphalos minor. Delayed primary closure after application of escharating agent is the Management of choice in patients with exomphalos major. Silo formation is considered in exomphalos major with ruptured membrane