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Colonic duplication presenting as a huge abdominal mass in an adult female.

Kung-Chuan ChengSheung-Fat KoKo-Chao Lee
Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2019)
Duplications of the alimentary tract are a rare congenital anomaly. Colonic duplication is an even more unusual malformation of this type. It can be classified into cystic or tubular type according to the gross morphology and may or may not be associated with other congenital anomalies. Most common presentation includes abdominal distention, refractory constipation, and bowel obstruction like many other colorectal conditions. Thus, its indistinct symptoms make it difficult to be diagnosed preoperatively. The recommended treatment is surgical resection of the duplicated lumen along with the attached native colon.
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