title: [Caudal duplication: case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The caudal duplication syndrome is defined by the association between gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and distal neural tube malformations and duplications. We presented a case report and the possible embryologic origin is discussed.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a twenty-one year female patient, with clinical and imaging diagnosis of caudal duplication. She has normal psychomotor development.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The current case integrates a Caudal Duplication with no alteration of the spinal column. We propose that this malformation result from an insult in the primitive hindgut.
authors: Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social IMSS, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
authors: Talia
authors: T
authors: Wegman-Ostrosky
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Sánchez-Corona
authors: Rubria
authors: R
authors: Alférez-Morfín
authors: Beatriz Eugenia
authors: BE
authors: González Ulloa
authors: María de Lourdes
authors: Mde L
authors: Ramírez-Dueñas
authors: Ingrid Patricia
authors: IP
authors: Dávalos
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D001006:Anus, Imperforate; D001065:Appendix / Q000002:abnormalities; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts; D046548:Pubic Symphysis Diastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities*; D060449:Wnt Signaling Pathway; D055815:Young Adult