Laparoscopic management of intestinal obstruction in a young adult with a virgin abdomen: Unusual presentation of combined vitellointestinal duct remnants: A clinical case report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepKey Clinical Message In an 18‐year‐old, Meckel's diverticulum and a rare vitellointestinal fibrous band caused bowel obstruction. Clinicians should be vigilant for such anomalies, especially in young adults with virgin abdomens, as potential sources of ...
Al-Tarakji M +6 more
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Recognizing perforated Meckel's diverticulum: A crucial differential in acute appendicitis imitation. [PDF]
Clin Case RepKey Clinical Message Meckel's diverticulitis (MD) mimics acute appendicitis with right lower abdominal pain. Clinicians must consider MD in acute abdomen cases to avoid diagnostic delays. Perforated MD can lead to serious complications.
Shaikh FA, Ka DV, Shaikh H, Oduoye MO.
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Omphalomesenteric Ducts and Urachal Remnants: A Retrospective Study and Case Series. [PDF]
CureusThe management strategies for umbilical disorders remain undefined. This study aims to review our experience and propose a management algorithm for symptomatic urachal and omphalomesenteric duct anomalies.We retrospectively reviewed medical charts between January 2013 and September 2017 of 28 patients with clinical concern for umbilical disorders, out ...
Tanaka A +5 more
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Placental Teratoma, Omphalomesenteric Duct Remnant, or Intestinal Organoid (Enteroid) Differentiation: A Diagnostic Dilemma [PDF]
Journal of Pediatric Genetics, 2017 Stefan Kostadinov
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Persistent Ompahalomesenteric Duct in a Newborn With 16p11.2 Deletion: Report of New Findings. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Omphalomesenteric duct (OMD) is an embryologic communication between the extraembryonic yolk sac and the primitive midgut. The OMD malformations are relatively rare diseases associated with developmental defects related to the closure of the omphalomesenteric duct. These malformations can present in various forms, including cysts, fistulas, or
Puvabanditsin S +7 more
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A Narrative Review of Ultrasonographic Features of Umbilical Lesions in Children and Our Experience [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2023 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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Amylase Levels Are Useful for Diagnosing Omphalomesenteric Cysts: A Case Report
Pediatric Reports, 2022 Omphalomesenteric cysts are an exceedingly rare type of embryologic remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct. Owing to its rarity and unspecific imaging findings, it is occasionally difficult to diagnose preoperatively.
Hiroko Yoshizawa +6 more
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A rare combination of congenital anomalies following in utero methimazole exposure
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 The use of methimazole for the treatment of hyperthyroidism in the first trimester of pregnancy has been linked to several congenital malformations. Most commonly reported is choanal atresia; however, other anomalies have been described including aplasia
Taylor Shaw +4 more
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Tuberculous Perforation of Meckel’s Diverticulum [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Meckel’s Diverticulum (MD) is an example of a true diverticulum, consisting of all the three layers of small intestine. It is a remnant of omphalomesenteric (vitellointestinal) duct found on the antimesenteric side of the ileum.
JB DHARMESH +4 more
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Mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum in a 17 month old female
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Meckel's diverticulum is a common gastrointestinal anomaly that is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct which typically remains on the antimesenteric border of the small intestine.
Paige Koetter +2 more
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