Title of article :
SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF AN OMPHALOMESENTERIC FISTULE IN NEWBORN PERIOD
Author/Authors :
Yılmaz, Yavuz Ministry of Health - Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital - Neonatology Unit, Turkey , DEMIREL, GAMZE Ministry of Health - Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital - Neonatology Unit, Turkey , ULU, HULYA O. Ministry of Health - Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital - Neonatology Unit, Turkey
Abstract :
Umbilical cord problems are the major causes of referrals to pediatric surgery clinics during newborn period and most patients present with a mass or drainage from the umbilicus. Here we present a male newborn with yellowish umbilical cord drainage on fourth day of life. Omphalomesenteric fistule was determined and the patient was operated successfully.
Keywords :
omphalomesenteric fistule , umbilical drainage , newborn
Journal title :
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Journal title :
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
