title: [Congenital umbilical fistulas. A report of 12 cases].
abstract: A brief report of 12 cases of congenital anatomical fistula (CUF) has been presented (4 cases of persistent omphalo-mesenteric, 3 persistent urachus, 4 urachal sinus, 1 persistent omphalo-mesenteric duct with urachus) with some general comments. CUF are discovered at birth or later in case of umbilical granuloma, redness, local swelling or umbilical discharge. Diagnosis and anatomical type are determined by instrumental exploration and fistulogram. Lower urinary obstruction should be eliminated in the case of persistent urachus. Complete excision is the correct treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, CHU Nord, chemin des Bourrelys, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alessandrini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Derlon
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum; D011859:Radiography; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014497:Urachus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Les fistules ombilicales congénitales. Mise au point à propos de 12 observations personnelles.