Anterior Anorectocolonic Tubular Duplication Presenting as Rectovestibular Fistula in an Infant
Author(s) -
Jayeon Kim,
Joong Kee Youn,
Soo-Hong Kim,
HyunYoung Kim,
Sung-Eun Jung,
KwiWon Park
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the korean association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2383-5508
pISSN - 2383-5036
DOI - 10.13029/jkaps.2017.23.2.55
Subject(s) - gene duplication , medicine , chemistry , gene , biochemistry
Anorectal duplications account for only 5% of gastrointestinal duplications, and cases with involvement of the anal canal are much rarer. Nearly all anorectal duplications are posterior to the rectum; duplications located anterior to the normal rectum are highly unusual, and only a few cases have been reported. We report the case of an anterior anorectocolonic duplication presenting as a rectovaginal fistula in a 2-month-old infant. After diagnosis, the duplication was excised completely without further intestinal complications.
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