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Umbilical anomalies.

G L Griffith, J J Mulcahy, J W McRoberts

    Southern Medical Journal
    |August 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Patent omphalomesenteric ducts and urachus can cause infant drainage issues or abdominal masses. Surgical excision is recommended to prevent future complications like cancer.

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    Area of Science:

    • Embryology
    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • During fetal development, gastrointestinal and urinary tracts form near the umbilicus.
    • Normally, umbilical connections to these tracts close before birth.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the clinical significance of persistent omphalomesenteric duct and urachus.
    • To highlight potential complications and recommend treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of embryological development.
    • Clinical case review of patients with omphalomesenteric duct and urachus abnormalities.

    Main Results:

    • Incomplete obliteration can lead to patent omphalomesenteric duct and/or urachus.
    • Complete patency may cause drainage of mucus, stool, or urine.
  • Partial patency can manifest as an abdominal mass or be asymptomatic.

    • Conclusions:

    • Patent omphalomesenteric duct and urachus require surgical excision.
    • Excision prevents potential recanalization and reduces the risk of later-life carcinoma.