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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A mother brings her 2-year-old son to the pediatrician following an episode of abdominal pain and bloody stool. The child has otherwise been healthy and growing normally. On physical exam, the patient is irritable with guarding of the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Based on clinical suspicion, pertechnetate scintigraphy demonstrates increased uptake in the right lower abdomen. Which of the following embryologic structures is associated with this patient’s condition?
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Vitelline duct