Posttraumatic both loop ileal prolapse through patent vitello-intestinal duct in a neonate: A rare occurrence

Abstract

Umbilical cord hernia (UCH) is consisting of 20% of all congenital abdominal wall defects. Vitello-intestinal duct (VID) is the communicating embryonic structure which disappears between the 5 th and 9 th weeks of intrauterine life. Here, we present an interesting case of ruptured UCH with both loop ileal prolapse through patent VID.