COLONIC DUPLICATION CYSTS AS A CAUSE OF BLEEDING PER RECTUM IN INFANTS: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
*Kirsty Wallace and James Lucocq
ABSTRACT
Enteric Duplication Cysts may be located anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, with 75% located in the intra-abdominal cavity. Of these the most common site is the small bowel, with colonic duplication cysts being less common. They can present in multiple different ways, but are often asymptomatic. In this study, we report a case of a colonic duplication cyst in an infant which presented with bleeding per rectum, and review the literature surrounding enteric duplication cysts.
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