Unusual discovery of omphalomesenteric fistula. A case report

Omphalomesenteric fistula is a complete persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct communicating between the umbilicus and the intestine. The presence of intestinal contents suggests the diagnosis in its typical form. We report a case of omphalomesenteric fistula in a 3-year-old boy to show that inte...

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Published in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie 2011-04, Vol.18 (4), p.420-422
Main Authors: Hunald, F A, Rajaonarivony, M F V, Rakotovao, M, Ravololoniaina, T, Rakoto-Ratsimba, H, Andriamanarivo, M L
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Ascariasis - complications
Child, Preschool
Female
Fistula - etiology
Fistula - parasitology
Humans
Male
Vitelline Duct - abnormalities
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Summary:Omphalomesenteric fistula is a complete persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct communicating between the umbilicus and the intestine. The presence of intestinal contents suggests the diagnosis in its typical form. We report a case of omphalomesenteric fistula in a 3-year-old boy to show that intestinal parasitic infection associated with ascariasis expulsion through the umbilicus can be the incidental finding of the omphalomesenteric fistula. This case needs no paraclinical investigation and treatment consists in partial transumbilical resection followed by umbilicus restitution.
ISSN:1769-664X
DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2011.01.005