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  • Title: [Intestinal volvulus due to yeyunal duplication].
    Author: Rodríguez Iglesias P, Carazo Palacios ME, Lluna González J, Ibáñez Pradas V, Rodríguez Caraballo L.
    Journal: Cir Pediatr; 2014 Oct; 27(4):193-5. PubMed ID: 26065113.
    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.
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