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- Previous abdominal surgery is typically the main reason for mechanical small bowel obstruction, but diagnosing similar issues in patients without such history can be challenging.
- In fetal development, the omphalomesenteric duct connects the midgut to the yolk sac and can sometimes persist, leading to complications, especially in children.
- The case described involves a 42-year-old man who experienced small bowel obstruction due to a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, a rare occurrence in adults.
Article Abstract
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.
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