CASE REPORT

Intestinal prolapse through a persistent omphalomesenteric duct causing small-bowel obstruction

Ghislain Pauleau^I; Diane Commandeur^II; Christophe Andro^III; Xavier Chapellier^III

^IMD; Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Laveran, France
^IIMD; Department of Anaesthesiology, Hôpital Bouffard, Djibouti
^IIIMD; Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Bouffard, Djibouti

ABSTRACT

Persistent omphalomesenteric duct as a cause of small-bowel obstruction is an exceptional finding. A neonate presented with occlusion due to intestinal prolapse through a persistent omphalomesenteric duct. Remnants of the duct were successfully resected, and the postoperative course was uneventful. We discuss the presentation of omphalomesenteric duct and its management.

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