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Meckel diverticulum in exomphalos minor.

Hee Ju Sohn¹, Kwi-Won Park¹, Na Mi Lee²

¹Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research

|August 2, 2016

Summary

This study reports the first case in Korea of exomphalos minor, a congenital umbilical hernia, occurring within a Meckel diverticulum in a newborn. Surgical repair was successful, highlighting a rare congenital anomaly presentation.

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Meckel diverticulum Minors Omphalocele

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Congenital Abnormalities
Gastrointestinal Development

Background:

Exomphalos, a congenital umbilical cord hernia, is classified by defect size and content.
Exomphalos minor is defined as a defect ≤5 cm containing only bowel.
Meckel diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly of the small intestine.

Observation:

A newborn presented with exomphalos minor.
The exomphalos minor defect was found to contain a Meckel diverticulum.
This represents a rare anatomical confluence of two distinct congenital anomalies.

Findings:

The case involved a rare presentation of exomphalos minor associated with a Meckel diverticulum.
Surgical resection of the Meckel diverticulum and abdominal wall defect repair were performed.
This is the first documented instance of Meckel diverticulum within an exomphalos minor in Korea.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of congenital anomalies involving the umbilical cord and gastrointestinal tract.
Highlights the importance of thorough intraoperative assessment for associated anomalies in exomphalos.
Provides a unique case study for surgical training and research in pediatric gastrointestinal anomalies.