[Intestinal volvulus due to yeyunal duplication]

Cir Pediatr. 2014 Oct;27(4):193-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Duplications of the alimentary tract are congenital malformations. The ileum is the most commonly affected organ. A lot of duplications are incidentally diagnosed but most of patients present a combination of pain or complications such as obstructive symptoms, intestinal intussusception, perforation or volvulus. We report the case of a 6-years-old girl, with intermittent abdominal pain and vomits for two months long. Laboratory work was completely normal and in the radiology analysis (abdominal sonography and magnetic resonance) a cystic image with intestinal volvulus was observed. The patient underwent laparotomy, Ladd's procedure was done and the cyst was resected. In conclusion, if a patient is admitted with abdominal pain and obstructive symptoms, it is important to consider duplication of the alimentary tract as a possible diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Volvulus / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Volvulus / etiology*
  • Intestinal Volvulus / surgery
  • Jejunum / abnormalities*
  • Laparotomy / methods
  • Vomiting / etiology*