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Med J Islamic World Acad Sci. 2011; 19(4): 181-183
Successful Management of an Omphalomesenteric Fistule in Newborn Period Yavuz Yýlmaz1, Gamze Demirel2, Hülya Ö. Ulu1 1Neonatology 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 Yýlmaz, 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 Yýlmaz, Türkiye	TOOLS Full Text PDF Print Download citation RIS EndNote BibTex Medlars Procite Reference Manager Share with email Share Send email to author Similar articles PubMed Google Scholar