Spontaneous regression of patient omphalomesenteric duct: from a fistula to Meckel's diverticulum.
A newborn with a patent omphalomesenteric duct is described in this report. This anomaly is a very rare one. Regression of the omphalomesenteric duct occurs as a normal embryonic event in the intrauterine life between the fifth and ninth week of gestation; however, in this case regression occurred spontaneously in the neonatal period and resulted in a Meckel's diverticulum with no connection with the umbilicus. This is the first case to be reported.
Kamii
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Department of Surgery, National Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Zaki
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AM
Honna
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Tsuchida
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D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000209:etiology*; D014472:Umbilicus; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities*