Duplication Cyst Presenting as Hydrocoele in a Child
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 abdomi...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan 2015-10, Vol.25 (10), p.776-777 |
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Zusammenfassung: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1022-386X 1681-7168 |
DOI: | 10.2015/JCPSP.776777 |