Journal article
Patent omphalomesenteric duct in a newborn; a rare finding and presentation
Journal of pediatric surgery case reports, Vol.84, p.102355
09/2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102355
Abstract
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. Meckel's diverticulum typically presents in pediatric patients under 10 years of age as rectal bleeding or melena. Other complications range from obstruction, perforation, or inflammation. Here we present a neonate that initially presented with discharge from his umbilicus that progressed to drainage of stool. Imaging and workup prior was unremarkable. Surgical resection revealed the presence of a Meckel's enterocutaneous fistula to the umbilicus.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Patent omphalomesenteric duct in a newborn; a rare finding and presentation
- Creators
- Daniel Kohn - Flushing Hospital Medical CenterJane Tian - Flushing Hospital Medical CenterAriela Valdez - Flushing Hospital Medical CenterTashalee McGrath- Blagrove - Flushing Hospital Medical CenterClara Abouelsaad - Flushing Hospital Medical CenterMartine A. Louis - Flushing Hospital Medical CenterEdmund Kessler - Flushing Hospital Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of pediatric surgery case reports, Vol.84, p.102355
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102355
- ISSN
- 2213-5766
- eISSN
- 2213-5766
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2022
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984701653802771
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