title: Omphalomesenteric duct cyst as a content of omphalocele.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics Surgery, Pt B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India. drjohnsimmi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Simmi K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ratan
authors.forename: Kamal Nain
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Rattan
authors.forename: Rajneesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: Jayant
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
authors.forename: Dhiraj
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Parihar
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ratan
mesh_terms: 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*