Sigmoid Colon Duplication Cysts

Authors: Paulson, E. Carter1; Mahmoud, Najjia N.2

Source: The American Surgeon, Volume 74, Number 3, March 2008 , pp. 250-252(3)

Publisher: Southeastern Surgical Congress

Purchase options

The full text electronic article is available for purchase. You will be able to download the full text electronic article after payment.

$44.00 plus tax      Refund Policy

OR

 
More about this publication?
More like this?
Content Key:
Free Content - Free
New Content - New
Open Access Content - Open Access
Subscribed Content - Subscribed
Free Trial Content - Free Trial

Abstract:

Enteric duplication cysts are uncommon congenital anomalies that can occur anywhere along the length of the alimentary tract or nearby organs. Overall, the colon is the least common site of congenital alimentary duplications. Colonic duplication cysts can present with symptoms of diverticulitis and can be confused with acquired giant sigmoid diverticula. We present a case of a sigmoid colon duplication cyst presenting as persistent diverticulitis in an adult male. We review the literature and attempt to differentiate congenital colonic duplication cysts from the more common, acquired giant colonic diverticula.

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: From the Departments ofGeneral Surgery and the 2: From the Departments ofGeneral Surgery and the, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Back to top

Content Key:
Free Content - Free
New Content - New
Open Access Content - Open Access
Subscribed Content - Subscribed
Free Trial Content - Free Trial
Share this item with others: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Page Help Click here for Page Help
Shopping cart
Tools
Sign in
Need to register?
Sign up here
Text size: A | A | A | A