After experiencing significant stomach discomfort and vomiting, a 3-year-old kid is taken to the emergency department by his parents. Palpation demonstrates diffuse discomfort, and abdominal imaging reveals a foreign body stuck inside the gut, resulting in a minor intestinal blockage. A laparotomy is conducted to remove the foreign body; an accidental cyst is detected during the surgery. A fibrous ring connects the cyst to the ileum and the umbilicus. Which of the following is related with the embryologic abnormality that led to the creation of this patient's cyst?

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Eductional Objective: During early embryologic development, the vitelline (omphalomesenteric) duct generally disappears. Incomplete obliteration can result in a variety of malformations, including vitelline duct cyst (a cyst related to the ileum and umbilicus by fibrous bands) and Meckel diverticulum.

After Experiencing Significant Stomach Discomfort and Vomiting, a 3-Year-Old Kid