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Terminal ileum duplication: an unusual case of small bowel obstruction

M S Newnham1, K C Coard2, B R Brown3

  • 1Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica. docmsnewnham@yahoo.com

The West Indian Medical Journal
|February 26, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Alimentary tract duplications are rare congenital anomalies. This case highlights small bowel obstruction in an adolescent due to a duplication cyst, detailing management challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Congenital Anomalies

Background:

  • Alimentary tract duplications are uncommon congenital anomalies.
  • Typically present in infancy and early childhood.
  • Rarely diagnosed in adolescence.

Observation:

  • An adolescent patient presented with symptoms of small bowel obstruction.
  • Imaging revealed a duplication cyst as the cause.
  • Surgical intervention was required.

Findings:

  • The duplication cyst caused a significant obstruction of the small bowel.
  • Management involved complex surgical considerations.
  • Successful resection of the cyst was achieved.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known presentation age for alimentary tract duplications.
  • Highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses in adolescents with abdominal symptoms.
  • Informs surgical strategies for managing complex gastrointestinal duplications.

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