Author(s)

Saurabh Piparsaliya, Milind Joshi, Nitin Rajput, Priti Zade

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Umbilical granuloma is a very common cause of umbilical discharge. It is managed by chemical cauterization or simple thread ligation. However, it can be a differential diagnosis of patent vitello intestinal duct and this should be ruled out before managing such patients. We report a case of a 10-week-old male infant referred by his General Practitioner for silver nitrate cauterisation, with a diagnosis of suspected umbilical granuloma (UG). The child underwent subsequent exploratory laparotomy and bowel anastomosis.

Umbilical Granuloma, Patent Vitello Intestinal Duct, Umbilical Discharge

S. Piparsaliya, M. Joshi, N. Rajput and P. Zade, "Patent Vitellointestinal Duct: A Close Differential Diagnosis of Umbilical Granuloma: A Case Report and Review of Literature," Surgical Science, Vol. 2 No. 3, 2011, pp. 134-136. doi: 10.4236/ss.2011.23027.