Rectal duplication in chronic large-bowel obstruction.
Rectal duplication is a rare congenital anomaly. The authors describe the case of a 52-year-old man with this condition, which caused chronic constipation. An unusual sequence of events led to the diagnosis of this anomaly at a repeat laparotomy and its eventual successful management. Awareness of the anomaly would greatly influence its early diagnosis and treatment.
Oluwole
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Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Nigeria.
Adekunle
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities*