Duplication of the rectum : report of four cases and review of the literature

Rectal duplications are rare anomalies. Recently, we observed four cases of rectal duplication, each presenting with different clinical features including chronic constipation, a prolapsing rectal "polyp, " a "growth" from the vulva, and acute retention of urine. The variety of c...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 1998-07, Vol.13 (5-6), p.373-376
Main Authors: RAJAH, S, RAMANUJAM, T. M, ANAS, S. R, JAYARAM, G., BASKARAN, P, GANESAN, J, TIN, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy, Needle
Child
Child, Preschool
Cysts - diagnosis
Cysts - etiology
Cysts - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Infant
Intestinal Obstruction - diagnosis
Intestinal Obstruction - etiology
Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
Male
Malformations
Medical sciences
Rectal Diseases - diagnosis
Rectal Diseases - etiology
Rectal Diseases - surgery
Rectum - abnormalities
Rectum - surgery
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vulva - abnormalities
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Summary:Rectal duplications are rare anomalies. Recently, we observed four cases of rectal duplication, each presenting with different clinical features including chronic constipation, a prolapsing rectal "polyp, " a "growth" from the vulva, and acute retention of urine. The variety of clinical presentations may lead to delay in diagnosis and multiple operations.
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s003830050343