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
From page
181
To page
183
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
Record number
2575393
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