Colonic Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
Duplicated colon appendix are infrequent detected during surgical exploration. For Diagnosed cases, excision of the duplicated part is indispensable, due to risk of malignancy.
Detailed description
Alimentary tract duplication represents(ATD) 0.2% of all pediatric congenital malformations Which affect all gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) from the mouth to the anus. ATD more common in with no familial or racial predilection. The ileum is the most common site (30%-35%) and the colon is the least common site (7%-20%). The transverse colon is the most common site for colonic duplication. The duplicated part of GIT maybe in the mesenteric or anti-mesenteric side. It may has same vascular supply and mesentry or not(reported only in small bowel).. Communication between the anomalous and actual enteric lumens may or may not be present. Here in, two cases of colonic and anal duplication add to the knowledge with review of literature of duplicated colon in children.
Interventions
OTHERcolonic surgery
resection of duplicated colon
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Pediatric patients till age of 18 years old 2. All patients diagnosed with duplicated colon with or without symptoms 3. Patients with duplicated colon and other associated colorectal anomalies
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients \> 18 years with duplicated colon 2. All patients with duplication cyst
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post duplicated colon resection constipation by Bristol stool scale | 6 months | Bristol stool form scale it range from type 1 (separate hard lumps,like hard nuts) to type 7 stool (Watery, no solid pieces ENTIRELY LIQUID) |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed