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Anterior colorectal duplication presenting as rectal prolapse
Amador Ramirez-Resendiz1, Jose Asz, F Antonio Medina-Vega
1Department of General Surgery, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico.
Pediatric Surgery International
|March 28, 2007
Summary
Rectal duplication, a rare cause of rectal prolapse (RP), can occur in infants. This case highlights a successful surgical correction of an anterior tubular colorectal duplication causing RP in an 11-month-old female.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Gastrointestinal (GI) duplications are rare congenital anomalies.
- Rectal duplications constitute only 5% of all GI duplications.
- Rectal prolapse (RP) secondary to duplication is exceptionally uncommon.
Observation:
- An 11-month-old female infant presented with rectal prolapse.
- The prolapse was caused by a blind-ended anterior tubular colorectal duplication.
- The anomaly was successfully managed surgically.
Findings:
- Surgical intervention involved opening the duplication and connecting it to the native rectum.
- The procedure was performed without any immediate complications.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the nature of the duplication.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rectal duplication in the differential diagnosis of pediatric rectal prolapse.
- Early diagnosis and surgical correction can lead to favorable outcomes.
- Further research into the embryology and management of rare GI duplications is warranted.
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