Persistent omphalomesenteric duct: a rare cause of acute intestinal volvulus in an adolescent treated by laparoscopy

I. Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Braga. 4710-243 Braga, Portugal. mariamgomes@hotmail.com; catmagalhaesfaria@gmail.com; manuelacostaalves@gmail.com II. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital de Braga, 4710-243 Braga, Portugal. araquelosilva6@gmail.com; jcp@med.uminho.pt; angelicosorio@gmail.com III. Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS). 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. araquelosilva6@gmail.com; jcp@med.uminho.pt; angelicosorio@gmail.com IV. School of Health Sciences, University of Minho and Portugal Government Associate Laboratory ICVS/ 3B’s. 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. araquelosilva6@gmail.com; jcp@med.uminho.pt; angelicosorio@gmail.com ABSTRACT

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