2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2011.03.010
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Duodenal duplication cyst: A rare cause of geriatric gastrointestinal bleeding

Abstract: Duodenal duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies usually found in children, but rare cases, often presenting with pancreatitis, have been reported in adults. We report the case of a duodenal duplication cyst in an 81-year-old man who presented with gastrointestinal bleeding. Despite endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography, duodenal duplication was not diagnosed until exploratory laparotomy was performed to remove the lesion. To the best of our knowledge, this was the first case of a duodenal duplicati… Show more

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“…As we have said, DD cysts are mostly diagnosed in childhood and such a lesion are rarely detected in an adult like in the current case [1,2,4]. They have diverse clinical manifestations depending in the location, the presence or not of complications and the relationship with adjacent organ especially the pancreas and the biliary tree.…”
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confidence: 80%
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“…As we have said, DD cysts are mostly diagnosed in childhood and such a lesion are rarely detected in an adult like in the current case [1,2,4]. They have diverse clinical manifestations depending in the location, the presence or not of complications and the relationship with adjacent organ especially the pancreas and the biliary tree.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…Duodenal duplications (DD) cysts are the rarest ones with less than 5% of all intestinal duplications [1,2]. The definition includes a smooth-muscle coat, an alimentary epithelial lining and an intimate attachment to the GI tract.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…GI duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies. They are defined by a smooth muscle coat, an intimate attachment to the native GIT and GIT mucosal lining [2,9] . They can occur anywhere along the GIT, with varying types, shapes and sizes.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…También, existe controversia en los pacientes con duplicaciones y asintomáticos; algunos autores mencionan el riesgo de desarrollar cambios neoplásicos y otras complicaciones cuando no se tratan 1,13,[40][41][42] .…”
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