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[Duodenal duplication cyst filled with enteroliths: a case report]
Ana Kober Nogueira Leite1, André Ibrahim David, Luiz Arnaldo Szutan
1Departamento de Cirurgia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Brasil. anakleite@uol.com.br
Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana
|August 12, 2009
Summary
Duodenal duplication cysts are rare adult gastrointestinal anomalies. This case highlights a successful surgical excision of a duodenal duplication cyst containing enteroliths, emphasizing computed tomography
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Alimentary tract duplications are rare congenital anomalies.
- Duodenal origin is uncommon, particularly in adults (4-12% of cases).
- Typical symptoms include epigastric pain, weight loss, and vomiting.
Observation:
- A 23-year-old female presented with symptoms suggestive of a duodenal anomaly.
- Computed tomography revealed a mesenteric cyst.
- The cyst was found to be filled with enteroliths during surgical exploration.
Findings:
- A rare duodenal duplication cyst containing enteroliths was successfully diagnosed and surgically excised.
- Preoperative diagnosis of such rare conditions is challenging.
- Computed tomography is the most valuable diagnostic imaging modality.
Implications:
- Surgical resection remains the primary treatment for duodenal duplication cysts.
- Endoscopic resection is an emerging, though debated, alternative.
- Enterolith formation is attributed to intraluminal stasis and alkalinity within the cyst.
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