Persistent omphalomesenteric duct: a rare cause of acute intestinal volvulus in an adolescent treated by laparoscopy

This report describes the case of a 14-year-old male with a prior history of recurrent abdominal pain and two previous ”sub-occlusive” episodes. He presented at the Emergency Room with abdominal pain, emesis, abdominal distension, painful palpation, and signs of peritoneal irritation. Plain upright...

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Main Author: Gomes, Maria Miguel (author)
Other Authors: Faria, Catarina (author), Alves, Manuela Costa (author), Silva, Ana Raquel (author), Pinto, Jorge Correia (author), Osório, Angélica (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v28.i2.13384
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/13384