title: Appendicoumbilical fistula as a sequela of perforated appendicitis.
abstract: This is the first report, we believe, of a 5-year-old boy who developed appendicoumbilical fistula as a sequela of perforated appendicitis. We discuss a proposed explanation of the mechanism in its formation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Keimyung University, Dongsan Medical Center, Taegu, Korea.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D001065:Appendix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology