An unusual colonic duplication associated with a foreign body and anemia: a tale of 2 colons

John A Sandoval; Megan K Dishop; Robert M Kramer; John F Bealer

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.12.004

An unusual colonic duplication associated with a foreign body and anemia: a tale of 2 colons

J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Mar;46(3):562-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.12.004.

Authors

John A Sandoval¹, Megan K Dishop, Robert M Kramer, John F Bealer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital/University of Colorado at Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.

PMID: 21376211
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.12.004

Abstract

Alimentary tract "duplications" are infrequent and usually present in infancy and childhood. The diagnostic difficulties associated with these congenital anomalies underscore the need for a high level of awareness given the variable spectrum of clinical presentation. We report a child with a colonic duplication who presented with an intestinal foreign body and iron deficiency anemia.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / etiology*
Child
Colon / abnormalities*
Colon / surgery
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Digestive System Abnormalities / diagnosis
Disease Susceptibility
Foreign Bodies / etiology*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
Humans
Male
Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis
Ulcer / etiology