Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Nov;44(11):1342-1344.
A Case of Umbilical Omphalomesenteric Duct Polyp
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Gil Medical Center, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Korea. esprit1602@empal.com
- 2Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- An umbilical omphalomesenteric duct polyp arises from remnants of the omphalomesenteric duct, which connects the midgut to the Yolk sac of the embryo and is closed completely at 7 weeks. Persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct shows various clinical manifestations of embryologic anomalies such as umbilical enteric fistula, Meckel's diverticulum or vitelline cysts. In particular, the umbilical omphalomesenteric duct polyp should be clinically discerned from persistent granulation tissue or pyogenic granuloma and attention should be given to external openings with discharge, which can be suggestive of underlying anomalies. We herein report an case of an umbilical omphalomesenteric duct polyp in a 10-year-old male who had no underlying anomalies.
