A 3-month-old baby girl presents with a swollen umbilicus that has failed to heal normally. The umbilicus drains secretions, and there is passage of fecal material through the umbilicus at times. What is the most likely diagnosis?
belongs to book: BRS Embryology Sixth Edition| Dr. Ronald W. Dudek|6th Edition| Chapter number:10| Question number:9
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D. This baby girl has an ileal diverticulum (Meckel’s diverticulum), which occurs when a remnant of the vitelline duct persists. In this case, a fistula is present by which contents of the ileum can be discharged onto the surface of the skin.
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