Noncommunicating multiple intra-abdominal enteric duplication cysts

Parkash Mandhan*, Toufique M. Ehsan, Sareyah Al-Sibai, Ashfaq M. Khan, Dilip Sankhla

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Abstract

A very rare case of noncommunicating multiple intra and retroperitoneal enteric duplication cysts (EDCs) is reported and discussed. Two large noncommunicating EDCs, one within the mesentery of proximal jejunum causing complete luminal obstruction and other isolated cyst in retroperitoneal area displacing duodenum and extrahepatic biliary system, were resected successfully in a 2-day-old neonate along with correction of malrotation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)276-278
Number of pages3
JournalAfrican Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Enteric duplication cyst
  • gut development
  • malrotation of gut
  • retroperitoneal cyst

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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