title: Duplication Cyst Presenting as Hydrocoele in a Child.
abstract: Enteric duplication cyst can occur anywhere in Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT), from oropharynx to rectum. Their presentation depends upon the portion of GIT involved. The most common site of GIT involved is small intestine, in 50% of cases. Small intestinal duplication cyst usually present with abdominal pain or mass and rarely as intussusception, volvulus or small bowel obstruction. It may also present very rarely as inguinal hernia of which only 2 cases have been reported yet. We report a 3 years child presenting as hydrocoele of the cord which turned to be duplication cyst which is very rare presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, SIMS/ Services Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Naeem
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Liaqat
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, SIMS/ Services Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Sajid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nayyer
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, SIMS/ Services Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Abdul Rehman
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Yousaf
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, SIMS/ Services Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Nayyer
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, SIMS/ Services Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Ejaz
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, SIMS/ Services Hospital, Lahore.
authors.forename: Sajid Hameed
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome