Recognition and treatment of persistent omphalomesenteric ligament. A report of two cases.
Two patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain were discovered to have persistent omphalomesenteric ligaments. Excision was accomplished with Silastic banding and electrocauterization. These fibrous ligaments should be removed to relieve symptoms and to prevent other serious bowel complications.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AMI Brookwood Medical Center Women's Hospital, Birmingham, AL 35209.
D000328:Adult; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008022:Ligaments / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D015017:Yolk Sac / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery