Uncommon case of intestinal duplication cyst. Case report.

INTRODUCTION

Alimentary tract duplication is a rare congenital anomaly that can occur anywhere along the entire digestive tract. The incidence has been reported very low. Ileum is most common part of duplication. It is more common in childs and newborns. But some duplications remain 'silent' and clinicians often misdiagnose it because of the nonspecific clinical signs.

PRESENTATION OF THE CASE: We present the case of a young girl suffering from abdominal pain for months,not getting benefit from medical treatment and was misdignosed as irritable bowel syndrome, after investigation cystic lesion was discovered so she underwent explorative laparatomy and intestinal duplication was indentified which was completely resected with end to end ananstomosis.

DISCUSSION: The intestinal duplication cysts are unusual malformation. The clinical presentation is not specific and depends on the location.The surgical treatment includes resection of the duplicated bowels. Surgical intervention is the treatment of choice.

CONCLUSION

It is important to include intestinal duplication in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen.