Colonic duplication in an adult mimicking a tumor of pancreas.
Duplications of the alimentary tract are uncommon congenital malformations that can present diagnostic difficulties. We report a rare case of a cystic colonic duplication in a female adult. Preoperative investigations were suggestive of pancreatic tumor. The diagnosis was established based on the histopathological examination of the resected specimen. We concluded that, though uncommon, intestinal duplication should be considered in differential diagnosis of abdominal mass.
Carneiro
Fabiana Pirani
FP
Department of Pathology, University of Brasília, DF, Brasil. fabianapirani@hotmail.com
de Nazareth Sobreira
Maria
M
de Azevedo
Ana Emília B
AE
Alves
Andréa Pedrosa Ribeiro
AP
Campos
Karina Martins
KM
D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*