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Cecal Duplication Cyst Presenting as Intussusception in a 7-year-old Male.

Apoorva Makan¹, Sharanka Sultania², Pranav Jadhav¹

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.

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Summary

Cecal duplication cysts (CDCs) are rare congenital anomalies that can mimic intussusception in children. Early surgical resection is crucial for managing these rare gastrointestinal duplications and preventing complications.

Keywords:

Anastomose Anastomosis cecal duplication cyst enteric duplication cyst intussusception invagination intestinale kyste de duplication cæcale mucus

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Microscopic Cyst Resection for the Treatment of Patients Diagnosed with Epididymal Cyst

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Gastroenterology
Congenital Anomalies

Background:

Cecal duplication cysts (CDCs) are rare congenital anomalies, representing 0.4% of gastrointestinal duplications.
CDCs can present atypically, mimicking common pediatric abdominal pathologies like intussusception, complicating preoperative diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the diagnostic challenges and management of cecal duplication cysts in pediatric patients.
To emphasize the importance of considering CDCs in the differential diagnosis of pediatric intussusception.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 7-year-old male with abdominal pain.
Diagnostic imaging suggestive of ileocolic intussusception with a mesenteric cyst.
Surgical exploration (laparotomy) revealing a cecal duplication cyst, followed by cyst resection and ileo-ascending anastomosis.

Main Results:

A 5 cm × 4 cm cecal duplication cyst was identified and surgically resected.
Histopathology confirmed a duplication cyst with colonic-type epithelium.
The patient experienced an uneventful postoperative recovery and was discharged in stable condition.

Conclusions:

Cecal duplication cysts are rare but important differential diagnoses for pediatric intussusception.
Early surgical intervention, including complete resection and anastomosis, is the preferred treatment for CDCs.
Increased awareness and timely management are essential to prevent potential complications associated with CDCs.