A rare case of acute abdomen in the adult: The intestinal duplication cyst. case report and review of the literature

• Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery Vol. 40; pp. 18 - 21
• Main Authors: Ricciardolo, Andrea Aurelio, Iaquinta, Tommaso, Tarantini, Alessandro, Sforza, Nicola, Mosca, Donatella, Serra, Francesco, Cabry, Francesca, Gelmini, Roberta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Case Report; Colonic surgery; Congenital anomalies; Intestinal duplication; Colonic surgery; Intestinal duplication; Congenital anomalies

Duplications of the gastrointestinal tract are rare congenital anomalies that can occur anywhere throughout the gastrointestinal tract. The reported incidence is 1/4500, and more than 80% occurs before the age of two as an acute abdomen or bowel obstruction. The most common site is Ileum (60%), whil...