Omphalomesenteric duct cyst as a content of omphalocele.
A rare occurrence of an omphalomesenteric duct cyst in an exomphalos minor sac is reported herein. The noteworthy points in this case were an unusual presentation of the rarest variety of umbilical cord cyst. The tapering intra-abdominal end of the cyst was found to be attached to the ileal mesentry, thereby simulating a herniating mesenteric cyst till the histolopathological report resolved the issue.
Ratan
Simmi K
SK
Department of Pediatrics Surgery, Pt B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India. drjohnsimmi@yahoo.com
Rattan
Kamal Nain
KN
Kalra
Rajneesh
R
Maheshwari
Jayant
J
Parihar
Dhiraj
D
Ratan
John
J
D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities*