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Obstructed jejunal duplication cyst in an infant

C K Ho1

  • 1Hospital Lam Wah Ee, Department of Imaging, Penang, Malaysia. hocheekeong3@yahoo.com.

The Medical Journal of Malaysia
|April 14, 2020
PubMed

Insights

A rare case of infant intestinal obstruction caused by a jejunal duplication cyst was successfully treated with surgery. This highlights the importance of ultrasound in diagnosing such rare pediatric surgical emergencies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Intestinal obstruction is a serious condition in infants.
  • Duplication cysts are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in this age group.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of jejunal duplication cyst causing intestinal obstruction in an infant.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic role of ultrasound in such cases.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a three-month-old boy with intermittent intestinal obstruction.
  • Diagnostic imaging using ultrasound.
  • Surgical intervention involving segmental jejunal resection.

Main Results:

  • Ultrasound successfully identified a small bowel duplication cyst.
  • The patient underwent successful surgery with an uneventful recovery.
  • The child showed significant weight gain at one-year follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Jejunal duplication cysts, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infant intestinal obstruction.
  • Ultrasound is a valuable tool for the diagnosis of jejunal duplication cysts.
  • Surgical resection offers a definitive treatment with good long-term outcomes.

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