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Am J Perinatol 2005; 22(01): 49-52
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-837269
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Cecal Duplication Cyst: A Cause of Intestinal Obstruction in a Newborn Infant

Khalil Al Tawil
1   Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Stanley Crankson
2   Division of Pediatric Surgery, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Saeed Emam
3   Division of Pediatric Radiology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Alaa Eldemerdash
1   Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Fauzia Sabbagh
1   Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Bdeir Abu Laimoun
1   Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Abstract

Intestinal obstruction is the most common surgical emergency in newborn infants. We report a case of cecal duplication cyst (CDC) as a cause of intestinal obstruction in a newborn infant. Prenatal ultrasonography (US) had shown an intra-abdominal cyst that was confirmed by the first postnatal US. Water-soluble contrast enema and a repeat US showed an intracecal cyst, however, the diagnosis of CDC was only established at laparotomy. CDC should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in an infant with an intra-abdominal cyst on US and a palpable right iliac fossa mass.

Keywords

Cecal duplication cyst - intestinal obstruction - ultrasonography - mobile mass


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Publication Date:
11 January 2005 (online)

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