title: Vitello-intestinal duct fistula--a rare presentation of a patent vitello-intestinal duct: a case report.
abstract: Patent Vitello-intestinal Duct (VID) results as of failed obliteration of the fetal omphalocele coelom (herniated loops of intestine in the umbilical cord) during the development of the midgut. We report a case of an infant who presented at 11 months of the age with history of persistent umbilical discharge since birth. The VID was confirmed with a fistulogram using gastrograffin contrast studies and a wedge resection with primary anastomosis. The infant was discharged 5 days post-op without any post-operative complications. This case report highlight a rare cause of umbilical discharge and the surgical intervention required.
authors.affiliation: Lautoka Hospital, Fiji. akhtarali_fj@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Akhtar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Atul R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Jawale
authors.forename: Jitoko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cama
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*