Caudal duplication syndrome

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2014 Jan;24(1):64-6.

Abstract

Complete duplication of genitourinary system, colon and vertebral column is a very rare and complex congenital condition termed as "caudal duplication syndrome" with variable presentations. This term is often quoted as a type of incomplete separation of mono-ovular twins or conjoined twinning. It is associated with other congenital malformations of the genitourinary, gastrointestinal and other organ systems. The hereby reported case, a 3-month-old male infant had presented with the classical form of the disease i.e., duplication of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary system and vertebral column with anterior abdominal wall hernia and a large lipomeningocele.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Colon / abnormalities
  • Congenital Abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Genitalia, Male / abnormalities
  • Hernia, Umbilical / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Rectum / abnormalities
  • Urinary Bladder / abnormalities

Supplementary concepts

  • Caudal Duplication Anomaly