Omphalomesenteric Duct Remnant Research Articles

Antenatal sonographic appearance of omphalomesenteric duct cyst.

Journal of Ultrasound in MedicineVolume 5, Issue 12 p. 719-720 Article Antenatal sonographic appearance of omphalomesenteric duct cyst. J C Rosenberg, J C RosenbergSearch for more papers by this authorF A Chervenak, F A ChervenakSearch for more papers by this authorB A Walker, B A WalkerSearch for more papers by this authorU Chitkara, U ChitkaraSearch for more papers by this authorR L Berkowitz, R L BerkowitzSearch for more papers by this author J C Rosenberg, J C RosenbergSearch for more papers by this authorF A Chervenak, F A ChervenakSearch for more papers by this authorB A Walker, B A WalkerSearch for more papers by this authorU Chitkara, U ChitkaraSearch for more papers by this authorR L Berkowitz, R L BerkowitzSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 December 1986 https://doi.org/10.7863/jum.1986.5.12.719Citations: 18AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume5, Issue12Dec 1986Pages 719-720 RelatedInformation

CUTANEOUS REMNANTS OF THE OMPHALOMESENTERIC DUCT.

The omphalomesenteric duct is a tubular structure that links the primitive gut to the yolk sac of the embryo. Although it normally disappears from the body of the embryo after a few weeks, all or a portion of the duct may persist and provide a variety of anomalous conditions. Cutaneous remnants of the duct occur in the skin of the umbilicus and consist of ectopic tissue resembling that of the gastrointestinal tract. These lesions are frequently accompanied by potentially serious internal anomalies and thus have considerable warning value. They may be distinguished from the common umbilical granulations of the newborn by their clinical and histologic characteristics. The clinicopathologic features of 40 examples of cutaneous omphalomesenteric duct remnants were studied at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. The majority of patients were infants, but 14 were adults who had had symptoms all their lives. Three patients had patent intestinal-umbilical fistula. Those three and 13 others in the group had exploratory surgery. Ten of the 16 had internal omphalomesenteric remnants.