A Case Report of a Patent Omphalomesenteric Duct Presenting with Meconium Discharge from the Umbilicus

This report describes the case of a newborn presenting with a patent omphalomesenteric duct remnant fistula identified at birth with meconuim in the umbilical cord. The infant had no antenatal care and presented to the NICU in mild respiratory distress and meconium within the umbilical cord. We instituted a brief work up and proceeded to surgery where the remenant was resected. The patient did well and was discharged soon after without complication. Here we describe the case, the work up and a review of the literature.