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Abdominal X-rays showing multiple air fluid level in small intestine.
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Plain X-ray abdomen showed multiple small bowel air-fluid levels suggesting small intestinal obstruction (Fig. 1).
Intraoperative finding showing patent omphalomeseteric duct joining umbilicus to small intestine with gangrenous ileum.
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During laparotomy, a patent vitellointestinal duct extending from the anti-mesenteric border of the distal ileum to the posterior wall of the umbilicus was noted causing closed loop intestinal obstruction (Fig. 2, Fig. 3).