Umbilical Appendix Masquerading as a Patent Omphalomesenteric Duct in a Neonate. (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karakas, Cansu; Katzman, Philip J.; Wakeman, Derek S.; Chacon, Miranda
• Is Part Of: Pediatric and developmental pathology. Volume 25:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 474
• Page End: 478
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: umbilical appendix -- patent omphalomesenteric duct -- appendico-umbilical fistula -- appendix malformation; Pediatric pathology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Periodicals; Abnormalities, Human -- Periodicals; Child development -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1177/10935266221078500
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1093-5266

Abstract

The umbilicus is the site of a number of well-recognized and unusual abnormalities. Well-known neonatal umbilical abnormalities include umbilical hernias, granulomas/polyps, and congenital remnants of development. In this article, we describe a rare case of an appendix draining through the umbilicus of a neonate. In the literature, there are only 15 cases with possible umbilical appendix. We describe this rare case along with a review of the literature and discuss the underlying pathophysiology.