title: Patent vitellointestinal duct as paraumblical abcess: A rare presentation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Umbilical and paraumblical abscess can occur in children with presenting complaint of discharge from umbilical region. However, patent vitello intestinal duct presenting as paraumblical abscess is rare phenomenon.
  
  
  METHODS
  One year old male child presented with complain of discharge from umbilical region since birth. Incision & drainage done twice thinking it to be paraumblical abscess.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vitellointestinal duct as abscess is rare presentation but it should be considered as a differential diagnosis of discharging umbilicus as management of abscess and patent duct are different.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patent vitellointestinal duct can present as paraumbilical abscess, and it should be kept in differential diagnosis specifically in children.
authors: Deptt. of General Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Patiala, India.
authors: Harnam Singh
authors: HS
authors: Rekhi
authors: Deptt. of General Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Patiala, India.
authors: Sushil
authors: S
authors: Mittal
authors: Deptt. of General Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Patiala, India. Electronic address: gurtejdhaliwal@gmail.com.
authors: Gurtej
authors: G
authors: Singh
authors: Deptt. of Anaesthesia, Govt. Medical College, Patiala, India.
authors: Balwinder Kaur
authors: BK
authors: Rekhi
authors: Deptt. of Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: pankajdugg84@gmail.com.
authors: Pankaj
authors: P
authors: Dugg
keywords: Abscess; Fistula; Vitellointestinal duct