Enteric Duplication Cyst Leading to Volvulus: An Unusual Cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction – A Case Report
Published: December 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/22976.9091
Raju Rangaswamy, Kuotho T Nyuwi, Chabungbam Gyan Singh, TY Apila Sangtam, Lalhruaitluanga Varte
1. Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
2. Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Regional Institute of Medical sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
4. Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
5. Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Raju Rangaswamy,
#6, PG Hostel-2, RIMS, Imphal-795440, Manipur, India.
E-mail: raju2rangaswamy@gmail.com
Enteric Duplication Cysts (EDC) is a rare congenital malformation, usually found in mesenteric side of Gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Generally patients present with non-specific symptoms depending on size and location of the cyst in GI tract. EDC presenting as small bowel volvulus is a rare clinical entity. Herein, we are reporting a 16-year-old adolescent girl who presented to Emergency Department (ED) with the features of acute bowel obstruction with septicemia. Patient underwent exploratory laparotomy which revealed dilated, twisted, gangrenous bowel due to a cystic lesion adjacent to the mesenteric side. Resection of the cystic lesion along with the affected gangrenous segment of bowel with an end to end anastomosis performed.
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