title: Entero-cutaneous fistula of the vermiform appendix in childhood: case report.
abstract: Entero-cutaneous fistula involving only the vermiform appendix is rare in childhood. We report a case recently managed in our practice, the first of such report from West Africa, along with a review of world literature on the subject.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos.
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Bode
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Odelola
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009549:Nigeria