Which of the following congenital abnormalities are correctly defined?
A. Omphalocele represents a defect in the abdominal wall lateral to the umbilical cord.
B. The herniated viscera associated with omphaloceles are usually covered with a membranous sac.
C. An umbilical polyp is a small excrescence of omphalomesenteric duct mucosa that is retained in the umbilicus.
D. Meckel’s diverticulum results when the intestinal end of the omphalomesenteric duct persists and represents a true diverticulum.
Answer:B
Which of the following congenital abnormalities are correctly defined?
A. Omphalocele represents a defect in the abdominal wall lateral to the umbilical cord. B. The herniated viscera associated with omphaloceles are usually covered with a membranous sac. C. An umbilical polyp is a small excrescence of omphalomesenteric duct mucosa that is retained in the umbilicus. D. Meckel’s diverticulum results when the intestinal end of the omphalomesenteric duct persists and represents a true diverticulum.