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Patent vitellointestinal duct.

Sanwar Agrawal1, Ameen Memon

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Ekta Institute of Child Health, Raipur, India. drsanwar50@gmail.com

BMJ Case Reports
|July 11, 2012
PubMed
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A rare congenital anomaly, complete vitellointestinal duct (VID) patency, can cause umbilical issues and failure to thrive in infants. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this rare condition for timely intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Embryology
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • The vitellointestinal duct (VID) connects the intraembryonic gut and yolk sac during early development.
  • This duct typically obliterates by the 7th week of intrauterine life.
  • Persistence of the VID leads to various congenital anomalies, with Meckel's diverticulum being common and complete patency rare.

Observation:

  • A 4-month-old infant presented with an umbilical polyp and discharge.
  • The infant also exhibited significant dehydration and failure to thrive.

Findings:

  • The infant's symptoms were attributed to complete patency of the vitellointestinal duct (VID).
  • This is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from incomplete obliteration of the embryonic VID.

Implications:

  • Complete VID patency requires prompt diagnosis and surgical management.
  • Early intervention is crucial to prevent complications like dehydration and failure to thrive in affected infants.