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Ruptured duplication cyst of transverse colon

Laraib Rasul1, Navira Javed1, Naeem Liaqat1

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery : AJPS
|March 1, 2021
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This study reports a rare case of a ruptured duplication cyst in a child's transverse colon, a condition rarely seen in pediatric gastrointestinal abnormalities. The diagnosis was initially mistaken for appendicitis, highlighting the diagnostic challenges of these rare congenital anomalies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Abnormalities
  • Congenital Malformations

Background:

  • Duplication cysts of the gastrointestinal tract are rare congenital abnormalities, occurring in approximately 0.2% of children.
  • These cysts can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Duplication cysts of the transverse colon are exceptionally rare, with only two prior reported cases in the literature.

Keywords:
Duplication cystgastrointestinalrupturedtransverse colon

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