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ORPHA:490Morphological anomaly
What it is
A rare non-syndromic diaphragmatic or abdominal wall malformation, a remnant of omphalomesenteric duct, characterized by cuboidal or columnar epithelium with gastrointestinal differentiation. Patients may be asymptomatic or present with infraumbilical mass, umbilical lesion with secretions, abdominal pain, hernia, abscess, gastrointestinal tract bleeding, intestinal obstruction, and acute abdomen.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Childhood
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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