Clinical analysis of residual vitelline duct in adults

VernacularTitle:成人卵黄管残留11例的临床分析
Author: Jianjun XU ¹ ; Xiang CHENG ; Shaobo HU ; Xing ZHOU ; Liyu WANG ; Weimin WANG ; Qichang ZHENG
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1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院肝胆和腹壁外科
Keywords: Vitelline duct; Abdominal wall; Surgical procedures,operative
From: Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2018;33(7):582-584
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics of adult patients with residual yolk duct,and to explore the diagnosis and treatment strategy of residual vitelline duct in adults.Methods A retrospective analysis on 11 adult cases with residual vitelline duct in our hospital between June 2012 and May 2017 was carried out.Results 8 cases were males,3 cases were females,and median age was 50 years (18-57 y).2 cases were vitelline cyst,9 cases were Meckel diverticulum.2 cases were with ectopic tissue,3 cases with ulcer bleeding,1 case with secondary intra-abdominal hernia and intestinal obstruction,2 cases with secondary infection.The pathological diagnosis of Meckel diverticulum was consistent with preoperative diagnosis.There were no major postoperative complications.The patients were followed up from 6 months to 2 years.Conclusion Most of the residual vitelline duct in adults are Meckel diverticulum and vitelline duct cyst.Resection of residual vitelline duct is the main treatment method.