All issues > Volume 26(10); 1983

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(10):1013-1017. Published online October 31, 1983.

Two Cases of Patent Omphalomesenteric Duct.

Heon Kyung Lee¹, Ki Tae Kim¹, Woo Yeong Cheong¹, Soon Yong Lee¹, Young Sik Park², Yeon Soon Kim²

¹Dept, of Pediatrics, Inje Medical College Busan Paik Hosp.
²Busan Childrens Hospital

Abstract

Patent omphalomesenteric duct occurs when there is primary failure of luminal closure of vitellointestinal duct during the fetal life, and it makes an abnormal communication between the intestine and the umbilicus. We presented two cases of patent omphalomesenteric duct in the neonatal period. Diagnosis was confirmed by radiological examination and surgery. Surgical removal was done successfully. A brief review of related literature was also presented.

Keywords :Patent omphalomesenteric duct.