Adult presentations are extremely rare. We report the case of a 44-year-old man with a patent omphalomesenteric duct (POMD). He was admitted with a foul-smelling discharge from the umbilicus. Laparoscopic resection of patent omphalomesenteric duct in an adult
Journal Surgical Endoscopy
Publisher Springer New York
ISSN 0930-2794 (Print) 1432-2218 (Online)
Category Case report
DOI 10.1007/s00464-002-4209-2
Subject Collection Medicine
SpringerLink Date Thursday, February 19, 2004 laparoscopic resection of patent omphalomesenteric duct in an adult
Journal Surgical Endoscopy. The rarity is evident.
Commonest is umbilical infections,rare are congental anomalies,ie birth defects.The earlier ones can be easily be treated like in your case,but the later ones may need surgery to prevent recurrence.
what could be the possible cause of this condition???what will happen if i gnore this condition??please reply...
I am sorry that you still have the problem,presumably the antibiotic not being effective.Sometimes anerobic organisms are responsible.A course of metronidazole ,Flagyl400mg three times a day for 5 days as prescribed by the physician, with alcohol abstinence during treatment would help.Do consult and best to get a surgical opinion too.