Open AccessSigmoid colon duplication with ectopic immature renal tissue in an adult: A case report
Author(s) -
Hwan Namgung
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6346
Subject(s) - medicine , gene duplication , sigmoid colon , ectopic kidney , anatomy , pathology , surgery , kidney , rectum , genetics , gene , biology
Colonic duplication is a rare congenital anomaly. Many types of heterotopic tissue were identified within the wall of duplication. However, studies of ectopic immature renal tissue (EIRT) involving colon duplication in an adult have yet to be reported.