[Tubular colon duplication (author's transl)]

Report on two patients with tubular colon duplication and severe further abnormalities in the urogenital system in particular in the sense of double abnormalities. In addition omphalocele was present in the first child, and vertebra-rib abnormalities in the second child; hence the children were to be classified as according to Kottra and Dodds. No disturbances in early pregnancy could be established in either case. Surgery was performed. The second case and its surgical treatment is concurrently reported as a presentation in "Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie" by Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. v.d.Oelsnitz.