title: Duplication of the rectum: report of four cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Rectal duplications are rare anomalies. Recently, we observed four cases of rectal duplication, each presenting with different clinical features including chronic constipation, a prolapsing rectal "polyp, " a "growth" from the vulva, and acute retention of urine. The variety of clinical presentations may lead to delay in diagnosis and multiple operations.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah, Malaysia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajah
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Ramanujam
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Anas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jayaram
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baskaran
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ganesan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tin
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014844:Vulva / Q000002:abnormalities