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Rectosigmoid tubular duplication presenting as perineal sepsis in a neonate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20223331     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tubular rectal duplication is a very rare congenital anomaly. We report a case of tubular rectal duplication in a newborn baby who presented with perianal sepsis. The diagnosis was confirmed by barium enema, magnetic resonance imaging, and at operation. We performed total mucosectomy through a posterior sagittal incision combined with laparotomy. The patient was doing quite well at 17-month follow-up examination.
Authors:
Zhibo Zhang; Ying Huang; Dajia Wang; Pengjun Su
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1531-5037     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-12     Completed Date:  2010-06-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  627-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China. cathyzbzhang@sina.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Barium Sulfate / diagnostic use
Biopsy, Needle
Colon, Sigmoid / abnormalities
Diagnosis, Differential
Digestive System Abnormalities / diagnosis*,  surgery
Enema / methods
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Mucosa / surgery
Laparotomy / methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Perineum / physiopathology*
Rectum / abnormalities*
Risk Assessment
Sepsis / diagnosis*,  therapy
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7727-43-7/Barium Sulfate

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