Patency of the omphalomesenteric duct is a rare congenital condition. It results from incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct lumen during fetal life. Patent omphalomesenteric duct may be associated with umbilical discharge. We report on a 1-month-old patient, with discharging umbilicus, due to a patent omphalomesenteric duct. The correct diagnosis was suggested by intestinal transit scintigraphy, which demonstrated the presence of leakage of a radioactive meal into the gauze covering the umbilicus. In this patient, ultrasonographic examination was inconclusive and fistulogram failed to reveal any abnormality.

Patent omphalomesenteric duct demonstrated by intestinal transit scintigraphy

MINUTOLI, Fabio;PULIZZI, SABINA;ZUCCARELLO, Biagio;BALDARI, Sergio
2008-01-01

Abstract

Patency of the omphalomesenteric duct is a rare congenital condition. It results from incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct lumen during fetal life. Patent omphalomesenteric duct may be associated with umbilical discharge. We report on a 1-month-old patient, with discharging umbilicus, due to a patent omphalomesenteric duct. The correct diagnosis was suggested by intestinal transit scintigraphy, which demonstrated the presence of leakage of a radioactive meal into the gauze covering the umbilicus. In this patient, ultrasonographic examination was inconclusive and fistulogram failed to reveal any abnormality.
2008
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