Duplication of the rectum: report of four cases and review of the literature.
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.
Rajah
S
S
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah, Malaysia.
Ramanujam
T M
TM
Anas
S R
SR
Jayaram
G
G
Baskaran
P
P
Ganesan
J
J
Tin
M
M
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