Duplicated colon appendix are infrequent detected during surgical exploration. For Diagnosed cases, excision of the duplicated part is indispensable, due to risk of malignancy.
Alimentary tract duplication represents(ATD) 0.2% of all pediatric congenital malformations Which affect all gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) from the mouth to the anus. ATD more common in with no familial or racial predilection. The ileum is the most common site (30%-35%) and the colon is the least common site (7%-20%). The transverse colon is the most common site for colonic duplication. The duplicated part of GIT maybe in the mesenteric or anti-mesenteric side. It may has same vascular supply and mesentry or not(reported only in small bowel).. Communication between the anomalous and actual enteric lumens may or may not be present. Here in, two cases of colonic and anal duplication add to the knowledge with review of literature of duplicated colon in children.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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2
resection of duplicated colon
Mohammed Hamada Takrouney
Asyut, Egypt
Post duplicated colon resection constipation by Bristol stool scale
Bristol stool form scale it range from type 1 (separate hard lumps,like hard nuts) to type 7 stool (Watery, no solid pieces ENTIRELY LIQUID)
Time frame: 6 months
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