title: Ileal duplication causing recurrent intussusception.
abstract: Intestinal duplications are rare congenital lesions that can develop anywhere along the alimentary tract. Symptoms usually appear during the first year of life and are varied. Diagnosis is difficult to achieve, and surgery is required for treatment. Here the case of a 6-month-old male with history of recurrent intussusception is reported. Surgery was indicated, and an ileal duplication was found. Intestinal duplication is discussed based on its epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Hospital Universitario, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. roncon86@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Andre Roncon
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: Roberto Iglesias
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Rodrigo Carmo
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: do Couto
authors.forename: Wanderley Wesley
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Bonafe
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
authors.forename: Maria Luiza
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Salvestro
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence