Neonatal intestinal obstruction from omphalomesenteric duct remnants

Intestinal prolapse through a persistent omphalomesenteric duct causing small-bowel obstruction.

Persistent omphalomesenteric duct as a cause of small-bowel obstruction is an exceptional finding. A neonate presented with occlusion due to intestinal prolapse through a persistent omphalomesenteric duct. Remnants of the duct were successfully resected, and the postoperative course was uneventful. We discuss the presentation of omphalomesenteric duct and its management.

Remnants of the Vitello-intestinal Duct

Remnants of the vitello-intestinal duct are said to be present in 2 to 4% of all routine postmortem examinations, but presumably many people live their allotted span of life despite their presence and at no time have symptoms referable to them. On the other hand, these vestigial structures may make their presence known dramatically in the first few years of life, or, more rarely, in adult life....

Congenital Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction

Intestinal obstructions among neonates are almost always congenital and pose a huge challenge for the neonatal as well as for the pediatric surgeons globally. The different physiological features from older children place all neonates in a unique group of population. Neonates with intestinal obstructions constitute major cause of surgical admissions in all pediatric hospitals. In a very superfi...

Acute neonatal intestinal obstruction.

Neonatal intestinal obstruction.

Anal atresia and anorectal malformations I ntestinal obstructions are the most common surgical emergencies in the neonatal period. Early and accurate diagnosis of intestinal obstruction is paramount for proper patient management. For evaluation and diagnosis, intestinal obstruction in neonates can be divided into either high or low obstruction on the basis of the number of dilated bowel loops p...