Successful Management of an Omphalomesenteric Fistule in Newborn PeriodYavuz Yılmaz1, Gamze Demirel2, Hülya Ö. Ulu11Neonatology Unit, Pediatric Surgeon, Ministry of Health Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. 2Neonatology, Neonatology Unit, Ministry of Health Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital Ankara, Turkey.
Umbilical cord problems are the major causes of referrals to pediatric surgery clinics during newborn period and most patients present with a mass or drainage from the umbilicus. Here we present a male newborn with yellowish umbilical cord drainage on fourth day of life. Omphalomesenteric fistule was determined and the patient was operated successfully. Keywords: omphalomesenteric fistule, umbilical drainage, newborn
Yavuz Yılmaz, Gamze Demirel, Hülya Ö. Ulu. Successful Management of an Omphalomesenteric Fistule in Newborn Period. Med J Islamic World Acad Sci. 2011; 19(4): 181-183
Corresponding Author: Yavuz Yılmaz, Türkiye |
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