Surgical treatment of patent omphalomesenteric duct
Omphalomesenteric duct (OMD) persistence in infants is a rare congenital malformation of the gut, with an incidence of about 2% of the population [1,2].
José Albuquerque Landim Junior +4 more
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Patent omphalomesenteric duct in a newborn; a rare finding and presentation
The omphalomesenteric duct is an embryologic structure connecting the yolk sac with the developing fetus. Normally it involutes but sometimes the duct persists, which is most commonly found as a Meckel's diverticulum.
Daniel Kohn +6 more
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Intestinal obstruction caused by a clamped persistent omphalomesenteric duct in congenital hernia into the umbilical cord. [PDF]
A congenital hernia into the umbilical cord (CHUM) is often misinterpreted as a mild form of omphalocele. Herniated content in CHUM can be either the solitary intestinal loop or persistent omphalomesenteric duct (POMD) with the potential for traumatic ...
Milisic, Emir +5 more
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Demography of the remnant of omphalomesenteric duct
Introduction: Pediatric surgeons dealt with cases of omphalomesenteric duct remnants, which presented with various symptomatic patterns. Meckel's diverticulum was the most common remnant in this study, which presented with different signs and symptoms ...
Dinesh Kumar Barolia +5 more
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Umbilical cord hemangioma and pseudocyst with favorable fetal outcome
An umbilical pseudocyst and hemangiona compressing the arteries but with positive end diastolic flow. Key Clinical Message There is a high association between umbilical cord hemangiomas or cysts with fetal mortality. However, favorable outcome is possible with proper prenatal monitoring and care Abstract Umbilical cord hemangiomas are rare neoplasms of
Sikolia Wanyonyi +6 more
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Meckel's diverticulectomy: a multi‐centre 19‐year retrospective study
A 19‐year multi‐centre retrospective review of Meckel's diverticulum, with a focus on laparoscopic stapled diverticulectomy and its safety. Abstract Background Meckels diverticulum (MD) causes a number of acute surgical pathologies and can contain ectopic tissue with the surgical aim to resect all ectopic mucosa.
Kevin Tree +7 more
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Surgical abdominal exploration in children with umbilical ectopic gastrointestinal tissue
We present two pediatric cases of umbilical ectopic gastrointestinal tissue with coexistent Meckel's diverticulum. This case report emphasizes the importance of surgical abdominal exploration in pediatric cases with suspected or diagnosed umbilical ...
Yi-Li Hou, Jao-Yu Lin
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An Unusual Case of a Perforated Meckel’s Diverticulum
Background. Meckel’s diverticulum, the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, typically presents in children with gastrointestinal bleeding. Case Presentation. An 11‐year‐old Caucasian male presented with a 6 week history of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Lybil Mendoza Alvarez +3 more
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A Narrative Review of Ultrasonographic Features of Umbilical Lesions in Children and Our Experience [PDF]
Background: The umbilicus is the fibrous remnant of the fetal attachment of the umbilical cord. Ultrasonography is the preferred imaging modality for the evaluation of umbilical lesions.
Seyed Ali Alamdaran +3 more
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Heterotopic gastric mucosa of the umbilicus: A rare cause of umbilical nodule
Umbilical discharge is a commonly encountered problem in infants, with common causes being omphalitis and umbilical granuloma. Unusual causes of persistent umbilical discharge are remnants of the omphalomesenteric duct and the urachus.
Thara Keloth +3 more
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