Colonic duplications: clinical presentation and radiologic features of five cases.
Diagnosis of colonic duplication can pose a potential problem even for those familiar with gastro-intestinal tract duplications in general but unaware of the condition due to its rarity and its apparently bimodal clinical presentation. In this report of five cases of surgically proven pediatric colonic duplication, we illustrate how the condition manifests clinically and describe the imaging features in an attempt to illustrate this bimodal presentation of the condition. The possible etiology, associated congenital anomalies and modes of clinical presentation are reviewed based on literature review as well as on our own experience.
Blickman
J G
JG
Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre St Radboud, Route 667, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. J.Blickman@rad.umcn.nl
Rieu
P H M
PH
Buonomo
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Hoogeveen
Y L
YL
Boetes
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C
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate