Shafiq Ahmad Chughtai, Faisal Murad, Atif Khan, Asif Zafar Malik.
Congenital umblical fistula in an adult female.
J Uni Med Dent Coll Jan ;2(1):42-4.

Umblicus is the central abdominal scar and the thinnest part of the anterior abdominal wall. Umblical discharge is the hallmark of underlying umbilical pathology. Few of the causes of umbilical discharge include infection , granuloma , dermatitis , calculus , pilonidal sinus and umbilical fistula. Umblical fistula can be acquired or congenital. A slow leak from any viscus is liable to track to the surface at this point. Variety of congenital anomalies exist like patent vitello intestinal duct and patent urachus which can present as umbilical fistula thus it is said that umbilicus is one of the commonest site for fistulous communication. An unusual case of umbilical discharge in an adult female is being reported secondary to patent VID. Failure to identify the tract lead to increased morbidity in this patient.

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