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Giant omphalocele filled by a duplication cyst
I Kiriştioğlu1, A Gürpinar, H Doğruyol
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.
Summary
A rare case of a giant omphalocele containing a large ileal duplication cyst was identified prenatally. This finding highlights diagnostic and management challenges during pregnancy and the neonatal period for this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Fetal Medicine
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Background:
- Omphaloceles are congenital abdominal wall defects, with giant omphaloceles being rare and often associated with significant comorbidities.
- Ileal duplication cysts are uncommon congenital anomalies, and their coexistence within an omphalocele is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A case of a giant omphalocele was detected via prenatal ultrasound.
- The omphalocele contained a large ileal duplication cyst, a finding rarely documented in English literature.
Findings:
- Prenatal ultrasound successfully identified the ileal duplication cyst within the giant omphalocele.
- Surgical diagnosis post-birth confirmed the presence and extent of the ileal duplication cyst.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of thorough prenatal diagnosis for complex omphalocele contents.
- Effective management requires a multidisciplinary approach addressing both the omphalocele and the duplication cyst during the antenatal and neonatal periods.