Duplication of the rectum : report of four cases and review of the literature

Rectal duplications are rare anomalies. Recently, we observed four cases of rectal duplication, each presenting with different clinical features including chronic constipation, a prolapsing rectal "polyp, " a "growth" from the vulva, and acute retention of urine. The variety of c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric surgery international 1998-07, Vol.13 (5-6), p.373-376
Hauptverfasser:	RAJAH, S, RAMANUJAM, T. M, ANAS, S. R, JAYARAM, G., BASKARAN, P, GANESAN, J, TIN, M
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Needle Child Child, Preschool Cysts - diagnosis Cysts - etiology Cysts - surgery Diagnosis, Differential Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Infant Intestinal Obstruction - diagnosis Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Intestinal Obstruction - surgery Male Malformations Medical sciences Rectal Diseases - diagnosis Rectal Diseases - etiology Rectal Diseases - surgery Rectum - abnormalities Rectum - surgery Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vulva - abnormalities
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Zusammenfassung:	Rectal duplications are rare anomalies. Recently, we observed four cases of rectal duplication, each presenting with different clinical features including chronic constipation, a prolapsing rectal "polyp, " a "growth" from the vulva, and acute retention of urine. The variety of clinical presentations may lead to delay in diagnosis and multiple operations.
ISSN:	0179-0358 1437-9813
DOI:	10.1007/s003830050343