Abscess formation of a spherical-shape duplication in the splenic flexure of the colon: case report and review of the literature

Gastrointestinal tract duplications are rare congenital malformations that may occur anywhere in the alimentary tract from the mouth to the anus, and vary greatly in presentation, size, location, and especially in symptoms. We present a case of an infected spherical colonic duplication, in a 20-day-...

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Published in:Cases journal 2009-10, Vol.2 (1), p.158-158, Article 158
Main Authors: Limas, Christos, Soultanidis, Chrisostomos, Kirmanidis, Michail A, Tsigalou, Christina, Tsirogianni, Olga
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Language:English
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Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Gastrointestinal diseases
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Summary:Gastrointestinal tract duplications are rare congenital malformations that may occur anywhere in the alimentary tract from the mouth to the anus, and vary greatly in presentation, size, location, and especially in symptoms. We present a case of an infected spherical colonic duplication, in a 20-day-old baby, located at the splenic flexure of the colon. The prominent symptom was acute abdomen, accompanied by bilious vomiting, intestinal obstruction, and high fever. We present this case, due to atypical clinical presentation and the inability of the imaging modality to establish the diagnosis preoperatively.
ISSN:1757-1626
1757-1626
DOI:10.1186/1757-1626-2-158