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Enteric duplication cyst resembling umbilical cord cyst.
M Prada Arias1, F García Lorenzo, M Montero Sánchez
1Service of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Xeral-Cíes, Vigo, Spain. marcosprada@hotmail.com
Summary
A rare case of an ileal duplication cyst presented as a suspected umbilical cord cyst in a newborn. This exceptional presentation highlights the need to consider enteric duplication cysts in umbilical mass evaluations.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Surgery
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Umbilical cord cysts are typically benign findings during prenatal ultrasound.
- Enteric duplication cysts are congenital anomalies that can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract.
- Prenatal diagnosis of umbilical cord abnormalities guides postnatal management.
Observation:
- A neonatal male presented with a prenatal diagnosis of an umbilical cord cyst.
- Surgical exploration revealed the umbilical mass was not a true umbilical cord cyst.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the mass as an ileal duplication cyst.
Findings:
- This case represents a unique presentation of an ileal duplication cyst.
- The ileal duplication cyst mimicked an umbilical cord cyst prenatally.
- No prior reports document this specific presentation of enteric duplication cyst.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider ileal duplication cysts in the differential diagnosis of suspected umbilical cord cysts.
- Prenatal imaging findings require careful postnatal surgical correlation.
- Early recognition of rare congenital anomalies improves patient outcomes.