Complete colonic duplication--a case report.
Duplications of the entire colon are very rare. An 18-month-old boy presented with symptoms of chronic constipation and was noted with a complete colonic duplication. The presentation and management are discussed.
Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Julie R
JR
Fuchs
Kathy
K
Clark
Francine D
FD
Breckler
Frederick J
FJ
Rescorla
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001466:Barium Sulfate