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Enteric and rectal duplications and duplication cysts in the adult
Author(s) -
Simsek Abdurrahman,
Zeybek Nazif,
Yagci Gokhan,
Kaymakcioglu Nihat,
Tas Huseyin,
Saglam Mutlu,
Cetiner Sadettin
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03323.x
Subject(s) - gene duplication , alimentary tract , medicine , cyst , gastrointestinal tract , ileum , abdomen , acute abdomen , abdominal pain , surgery , biology , biochemistry , gene
Alimentary tract duplication and duplication cysts are rare congenital malformations. The ileum is the most frequently affected site. However, alimentary tract duplication and duplication cysts can occur at any point along the gastrointestinal tract. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment is the best way to prevent associated morbidity. This article presents the cases of three patients admitted to Gulhane Military Medical Academy with signs of acute abdomen, intra‐abdominal mass and chronic abdominal pain. These patients were found to have enteric duplication, duplication cyst and/or retro‐rectal cyst. The literature on alimentary tract duplications is reviewed.