LAPAROSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF INCIDENTALLY NOTED OMPHALOMESENTERIC DUCT REMNANT

Authors
LASSEN PM HARRIS MJ KEARSE WS ARGUESO LR
Citation
Pm. Lassen et al., LAPAROSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF INCIDENTALLY NOTED OMPHALOMESENTERIC DUCT REMNANT, Journal of endourology, 8(1), 1994, pp. 49-51
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Journal of endourology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08927790
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
49 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
0892-7790(1994)8:1<49:LMOINO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
An adolescent undergoing laparoscopic varicocele ligation was incident ally found to have a persistent omphalomesenteric duct remnant. The fi brous band coursing between the umbilicus and terminal ileum was resec ted laparoscopically without difficulty. Remnants of the type presente d herein should be removed to prevent subsequent complications.