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. Key words: Vitelline duct; Abdominal wall; Surgical procedures, operative
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