Abstract
An umbilical omphalomesenteric duct polyp arises from remnants of the omphalomesenteric duct, which connects the midgut to the Yolk sac of the embryo and is closed completely at 7 weeks. Persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct shows various clinical manifestations of embryologic anomalies such as umbilical enteric fistula, Meckel's diverticuium or vitelline cysts. In particular, the umbilical omphalomesenteric duct polyp should be clinically discerned from persistent granulation tissue or pyogenic granuloma and attention should be given to external openings with discharge, which can be suggestive of underlying anomalies. We herein report an case of an umbilical omphalomesenteric duct polyp in a 10-year-old male who had no underlying anomalies.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1342-1344 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - Nov 2006 |
Keywords
- Umbilical omphalomesenteric duct polyp