• Feng Chen, Yong Zeng, Lin-Lin Yue, Ming-Feng Xie, and Hai-Jin Liu.
• Department of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jan 19; 103 (3): e36919e36919.

RationalePatent vitellointestinal duct is the most common omphalomesenteric duct anomaly to present with symptoms.Patient ConcernsA 10-day-old child presented with increase in the size of a polypoidal lesion into a large, "Y"-shaped reddish, prolapsing lesion, discharging gaseous, and fecal matter at her umbilicus. A laparoscopic exploration was performed, followed by wedge resection and anastomosis. No complications occurred during postoperative follow-up.DiagnosesA patent vitellointestinal duct with ileal prolapse.InterventionsThe resection of extended intraperitoneal intestinal tube was performed.OutcomesDuring the follow-up 3 months after surgery, the umbilical cord of the child healed well after surgery.LessonsTimely surgical treatment can minimize the occurrence of complications, and the overall prognosis is good after surgery.Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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