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Spontaneous perforation of a colonic duplication
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|April 1, 1983
Summary
Alimentary tract duplications are rare congenital anomalies. This case highlights spontaneous perforation as a severe complication, leading to acute abdominal pain in a child.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Anomalies
- Congenital Malformations
Background:
- Alimentary tract duplications are uncommon congenital abnormalities.
- Clinical presentations vary widely, often presenting as mass lesions or obstruction in infants.
- In older children, pain and bleeding are more typical, but perforation is rare.