MCQ Obstetrics Answer 2

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Answer: d .12 weeks

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During the 6th week of development , the abdominal cavity temporarily becomes too small to accommodate all of its contents, resulting in protrusion of the intestines into the residual extraembryonic coelom at the base of the umbilical cord. This temporary herniation is called physiologic midgut herniation (PMH) and is sonographically evident between the 9th to 11th postmenstrual weeks. Reduction of this hernia occurs by the 12th postmenstrual week; beyond the 12th week a midgut herniation is no longer physiological


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