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ArticleCureus2026

Rare Association of Type 1 Omphalocele With Ileocecal Atresia and Congenital Appendiceal Agenesis: A Case Report.

Mohamed Taha Mellouki, Zineb Benmassaoud, Yacine Zouirech, Hind Cherrabi

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mohamed Taha MelloukiFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, MAR.
Zineb BenmassaoudFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, MAR.
Yacine ZouirechFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, MAR.
Hind CherrabiFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, MAR.

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Abstract

Omphalocele is a relatively common congenital abdominal wall defect encountered in the neonatal period, whereas intestinal atresia and appendiceal developmental anomalies are much rarer entities. The association of these malformations represents an exceptionally rare clinical condition, scarcely reported in the literature. We report a case of a female neonate presenting with a type 1 omphalocele associated with ileocecal atresia and congenital appendiceal agenesis. Surgical management included reduction of the herniated viscera, primary ileocolic anastomosis, omphalocele repair, and a prophylactic Ladd procedure. The postoperative course was uneventful, with early return of bowel function and progressive advancement of enteral feeding. This case is reported due to the extreme rarity of this triad of congenital anomalies and to highlight key diagnostic and therapeutic considerations in neonatal surgical management. It also emphasizes the importance of early, tailored surgical intervention in achieving excellent functional outcomes.

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appendiceal agenesisileocecal atresianeonatal surgeryomphaloceleomphalocele minorsurgical case reports

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PMID42438628
PMCPMC13356905

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