Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical Mass

Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical Mass

The normal umbilicus is a simple structure, but the intrauterine development of the umbilicus is highly complex. Neonatal umbilical mass anomalies usually represent failure of obliteration of the vitelline duct or the allantois which results in persistence of remnants, which can lead to a wide varie...

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Main Authors: M. Cevik, M. E. Boleken, E. Kadıoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/835474
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spelling doaj-13598fb7e1c7479da6b82d96f3fe29742020-11-24T21:09:33ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/835474835474Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical MassM. Cevik0M. E. Boleken1E. Kadıoglu2Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, 63100 Sanliurfa, TurkeyDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, 63100 Sanliurfa, TurkeyDepartment of Pathology, Sanliurfa Education and Training Hospital, Sanliurfa, TurkeyThe normal umbilicus is a simple structure, but the intrauterine development of the umbilicus is highly complex. Neonatal umbilical mass anomalies usually represent failure of obliteration of the vitelline duct or the allantois which results in persistence of remnants, which can lead to a wide variety of disorders. In this paper, we present a case of an appendicoumbilical fistula in a neonate along with the differential diagnosis and management options. Embryologic explanation of the etiology was discussed with the possible association with different forms of malpositioning and rotation of the gut.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/835474
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author M. Cevik
M. E. Boleken
E. Kadıoglu
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Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical Mass
Case Reports in Medicine
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title Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical Mass
title_short Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical Mass
title_full Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical Mass
title_fullStr Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical Mass
title_full_unstemmed Appendicoumbilical Fistula: A Rare Reason for Neonatal Umbilical Mass
title_sort appendicoumbilical fistula: a rare reason for neonatal umbilical mass
publisher Hindawi Limited
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1687-9635
publishDate 2011-01-01
description The normal umbilicus is a simple structure, but the intrauterine development of the umbilicus is highly complex. Neonatal umbilical mass anomalies usually represent failure of obliteration of the vitelline duct or the allantois which results in persistence of remnants, which can lead to a wide variety of disorders. In this paper, we present a case of an appendicoumbilical fistula in a neonate along with the differential diagnosis and management options. Embryologic explanation of the etiology was discussed with the possible association with different forms of malpositioning and rotation of the gut.
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