Laparoscopic excision of an ascending colon duplication cyst in an adolescent

Abstract Colonic intestinal duplications are infrequent and rarely present past early childhood. We present the case of a large, ascending colon duplication in a 17-year-old boy resected using minimally invasive techniques. This appears to be the first reported case of a laparoscopic en-bloc ascendi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2016, Vol.4 (C), p.32-34
Hauptverfasser:	Nolan, Heather R, Wengler, Craig, Hartin, Charles W, Glenn, Joshua B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Enteric duplication cyst Intestinal duplication Laparoscopic surgery Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Colonic intestinal duplications are infrequent and rarely present past early childhood. We present the case of a large, ascending colon duplication in a 17-year-old boy resected using minimally invasive techniques. This appears to be the first reported case of a laparoscopic en-bloc ascending colon duplication resection in an adolescent. The diagnosis and management of colonic duplications are discussed.
ISSN:	2213-5766 2213-5766
DOI:	10.1016/j.epsc.2015.11.007