[Persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct. Childhood differential diagnosis of umbilical granuloma].
The omphalomesenteric duct is an embryonic structure which communicates the vitelline duct with the midgut. It normally disappears between the fifth and ninth weeks of intrauterine life. Anomalies related with the total or partial absence of this involution are show in 2 % of the population. We report a case of persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct and review the bibliography to establish the differences between this anomaly and umbilical granuloma, which is the main differential diagnosis.
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Dermatóloga Pediatra - Instituto Dermatológico de Jalisco Dr. José Barba Rubio, Zapopan, Jalisco - México.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014472:Umbilicus; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities*