A rare cause of small bowel obstruction in adults: persistent omphalomesenteric duct

Guner, ALİ; Keçe, Can; Boz, Aydin; Kahraman, Izzettin; Reis, Erhan

doi:10.5505/tjtes.2012.77609

A rare cause of small bowel obstruction in adults: persistent omphalomesenteric duct

Guner A., Keçe C., Boz A., Kahraman I., Reis E.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, cilt.18, sa.5, ss.446-448, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.5505/tjtes.2012.77609
Dergi Adı: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.446-448
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Previous abdominal surgery is the most common cause of mechanical small bowel obstruction. However, in patients with no abdominal surgery history, it is difficult to diagnose and treat. Omphalomesenteric duct is a primitive embryonic structure of fetal development between the midgut and yolk sac. In some cases, it may persist and result in several complications, particularly in childhood. In adults, intestinal obstruction due to persistent omphalomesenteric duct is an extremely rare circumstance. We report a 42-year-old male patient presenting with omphalomesenteric duct remnant causing small bowel obstruction.