2.1.3 MECONEUM ILEUS
This
occurs in the new born and is due
to fibrocystic disease
(muco-viscidosis). The
terminal part of the ileum
is full of
vercid neconium. The child is born with obstruction.
Treatment laprotomy
is required. This has been
discussed in
Paediatric surgery chapter.
2.1.4 VITELLO-INTESTINAL TRACT
Congenital persistance
of this tract after the
7th week of
intrauterine life results in -
umbilical polyp.
The
child has a cherry red polyp mass at the umbilicus there is
blood stained mucoid discharge.
2.1.5 PERSISTANT VITELLE INTESTINAL
DUCT
These patients present later in life
(18 years) with an umbilicul
polyp
and blood stained mucoid discharge occassionally there is
discharge of fecal content. This requires exploration and
the
entire tract excised.
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