Patent omphalomesenteric duct: sectioning the unexpected

Symptoms occur most frequently during childhood years and vary greatly, as patients may be asymptomatic, have abdominal pain, painless rectal bleeding, or intussusception/prolapse of ileum at the umbilicus, among others. 1-3 Learning points A patent omphalomesenteric duct, although rare, may be easi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ case reports 2014-10, Vol.2014, p.bcr2014206553
Hauptverfasser:	Periquito, Isabel Rosário, Marques, Tânia, Lima, Sofia, Ferreira, Marta
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Catheterization - methods Catheters Diagnosis, Differential Europe (West) Humans Images In Infant, Newborn Male Neonate Suction - methods Ultrasonic imaging Umbilical cord Vitelline Duct - abnormalities Vitelline Duct - surgery White
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Zusammenfassung:	Symptoms occur most frequently during childhood years and vary greatly, as patients may be asymptomatic, have abdominal pain, painless rectal bleeding, or intussusception/prolapse of ileum at the umbilicus, among others. 1-3 Learning points A patent omphalomesenteric duct, although rare, may be easily identifiable in the newborn period, such as in an incidental finding after sectioning the umbilical cord.
ISSN:	1757-790X 1757-790X
DOI:	10.1136/bcr-2014-206553