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Fetopathology and developmental pathology of the embryo and fetus
Marta Ježová, Josef Feit et al.
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Remnants of the omphalomesentric duct
Classification
  • duct persistence: connection between the ileum and the umbilicus, umbilical enterocutanous fistula
  • fibrous band or fibrous band with cysts between the ileum and abdominal wall
  • Meckel's diverticulum
    • 50 – 70 cm above the ileocecal valve
    • in 50 – 80% contains the stomach mucosa
    • may contain also ectopic tissue of the pancreas
    • complications: volvulus, intususception, bleeding, perforation