Congenital colocutaneous fistula as presenting sign of prenatally closed gastroschisis.
METHODS
An infant was born with a congenital colocutaneous fistula to the right of the base of the umbilicus, along with distal small bowel atresia.


RESULTS
These findings produced a unique presentation of a prenatally closed gastroschisis with absorption of the extruded intestine.


CONCLUSIONS
This child, like all five previously reported infants with prenatally closed gastroschisis, died from complications of short-gut syndrome.
Fowler
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, USA.
Rothman
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D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000151:congenital*; D005260:Female; D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000151:congenital*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy