title: [Patent omphalomesenteric duct (a case report)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a rare case of patent omphalo-mesenteric duct and discuss the pathogenesis, clinical and radiological findings of this pathology.
  
  
  METHODS
  A two-month-old infant presented with umbilical liquid production since birth. Local examination showed an inflammatory umbilical tumefaction. Catheterization and injection of contrast material through the canal evidenced a communication with the gut, consistent with a patent omphalo-mesenteric duct.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Persistent omphalo-mesenteric duct is a rare affection. Diagnostis is based on clinical and radiological findings. Clinical findings may be atypical in some cases. Complications are severe and include prolapsus, occlusion, ulcus, haemorrhage and perforation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Diagnostis of patent omphalo-mesenteric duct must be precocious to avoid complications.
authors.affiliation: Service de radiologie, hôpital Al Ghassani, CHU Hassan-II, BP 2027, Fès 30001, Maroc. squalli.nadia@caramail.com
authors.forename: N Sqalli
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Houssaini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tizniti
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Abouabdillah
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Cherkaoui
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*