[Patent omphalomesenteric duct (a case report)].
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.
Houssaini
N Sqalli
NS
Service de radiologie, hôpital Al Ghassani, CHU Hassan-II, BP 2027, Fès 30001, Maroc. squalli.nadia@caramail.com
Tizniti
S
S
Abouabdillah
Y
Y
Cherkaoui
M M
MM
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*