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Fetal Cyst Reveling Retroperitoneal Enteric Duplication
Imene Dahmane Ayadi1, Ahlem Bezzine1, Emira Ben Hamida1
1Department of Neonatology, Charles Nicole Hospital, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
|January 14, 2017
Summary
Retroperitoneal enteric duplication (ED) is rare. This case highlights a suspected in utero retroperitoneal ED cyst, successfully resected after prenatal ultrasound diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Enteric duplication (ED) represents a rare congenital anomaly.
- The retroperitoneum is an exceptionally uncommon location for ED, posing diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- A case of retroperitoneal ED cyst was suspected prenatally via ultrasound.
- The prenatal imaging revealed a significant abdominal cystic mass.
Findings:
- Surgical resection successfully removed a noncommunicating retroperitoneal ED cyst measuring 70 mm × 30 mm.
- Histopathologic examination definitively confirmed the diagnosis of enteric duplication.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare congenital anomalies in prenatal diagnostics.
- Accurate prenatal identification and surgical management are crucial for retroperitoneal enteric duplications.
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