Omphalomesenteric fistula
Last revised by Emma Gevorgyan on 11 Jan 2023
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Venkatesh M, Gevorgyan E, Glick Y, et al. Omphalomesenteric fistula. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25488
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27 Oct 2013,
Manchikanti Venkatesh
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Last revised:
11 Jan 2023,
Emma Gevorgyan
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- Patent omphalomesenteric duct
- Omphalomesenteric fistulation
- Omphalo-mesenteric fistula
Omphalomesenteric fistula occurs as a result of failure of obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct. It is one of the congenital fistulas of the gastrointestinal tract.
The treatment of choice is often a partial transumbilical resection with umbilical restitution.
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References
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- 2. Hunald FA, Rajaonarivony MF, Rakotovao M et-al. [Unusual discovery of omphalomesenteric fistula. A case report]. Arch Pediatr. 2011;18 (4): 420-2. doi:10.1016/j.arcped.2011.01.005 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Yamada T, Seiki Y, Ueda M et-al. Patent omphalomesenteric duct: a case report and review of Japanese literature. Asia Oceania J Obstet Gynaecol. 1990;15 (3): 229-36. Pubmed citation
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