title: Anterior colorectal duplication presenting as rectal prolapse.
abstract: Duplications of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are rare. Only 5% of them are rectal and there are very few reports of rectal prolapse (RP) caused by a duplication. An 11 month-old female presented with a RP caused by a blind-ended anterior tubular colorectal duplication. The duplication was successfully opened and connected to the normal rectum without complications. Although infrequent, a rectal duplication should be considered in the differential diagnosis of RP.
authors: Department of General Surgery, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors: Amador
authors: A
authors: Ramirez-Resendiz
authors: Jose
authors: J
authors: Asz
authors: F Antonio
authors: FA
authors: Medina-Vega
authors: J Arturo
authors: JA
authors: Ortega-Salgado
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate