title: Anomalous mesenteric vessel-a rare etiology of intermittent partial small bowel obstruction.
abstract: We report a case of an 11-year with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and vomiting. Diagnostic laparoscopy during a severe episode demonstrated an anomalous blood vessel incompletely encircling the bowel, leading to transient partial small bowel obstruction. This likely represents a remnant vessel from the omphalomesenteric duct. Recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting in the pediatric population requires careful history and physical exam, and a willingness to entertain unusual diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hansraj
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Shannon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Larabee
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA klumpkins@smail.umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: Kimberly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lumpkins