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Materials and methods. An infant was born with a congenital colocutaneous fistula to the right of the base of the umbilicus, along with distal small bowel atresia. Results. These findings produced a unique presentation of a prenatally closed gastroschisis with absorption of the extruded intestine. Conclusion. This child, like all five previously reported infants with prenatally closed gastroschisis, died from complications of short-gut syndrome.
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Received: 1 April 1999 Accepted: 9 June 1999
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Fowler, C., Rothman, E. Congenital colocutaneous fistula as presenting sign of prenatally closed gastroschisis. Pediatric Radiology 29, 811–812 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470050701
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