A rare presentation of colonic duplication cyst: report of a case and review of literature

JBR-BTR. 2012 Mar-Apr;95(2):71-3. doi: 10.5334/jbr-btr.92.

Abstract

Duplication cyst is an uncommon congenital abnormality of the alimentary tract. It can occur anywhere in the alimentary tract with the ileum and the jejunum representing the most common sites of duplication. Most often the patients are asymptomatic and colonic duplication cysts remain undiagnosed for years. In this case report we present an unusual case of colonic duplication cyst with a transverse colon location. We present the radiological findings of this rare congenital malformation in order to be included in the differential diagnosis of cystic masses of the gastrointestinal tract.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Barium Sulfate
  • Colon / abnormalities*
  • Colon / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colon / surgery
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colonic Diseases / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Barium Sulfate