Small Bowel Obstruction with Strangulation Caused by Patent Omphalomesenteric Duct.
- Author:
So Hyun NAM
1
;
Yong Ho KIM
;
Hyuk Jai JANG
;
Yong Pil CHO
;
Myeng Sik HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Patent omphalomesenteric duct;
Intestinal obstruction
- MeSH:
Adult;
Fetal Development;
Humans;
Intestinal Obstruction;
Intestines;
Umbilicus;
Vitelline Duct*;
Yolk Sac
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2004;67(4):330-333
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The vitelline duct is the primitive connection between the yolk sac and embryonic midgut, and undergoes involution between the seventh and ninth weeks of fetal development. A patent omphalomesenteric duct is a form of umbilical remnant with a communication between the umbilicus and intestine that requires surgical resection. Completely patent omphalomesenteric duct is very rare. We here report a case of intestinal obstruction with small bowel strangulation caused by patent omphalomesenteric duct in a 33-year-old man.
