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Asymptomatic Tubular Duplication of the Transverse Colon in an Adult

Authors
 Young Wan Kim  ;  Junuk Kim  ;  Kang Young Lee  ;  Nam Kyu Kim  ;  Chang Hwan Cho 
Citation
 YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol.46(1) : 189-191, 2005 
Journal Title
YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN
 0513-5796 
Issue Date
2005
MeSH
Adult ; Colon, Transverse/abnormalities* ; Colon, Transverse/diagnostic imaging ; Colonoscopy ; Female ; Humans ; Intestinal Mucosa/cytology ; Radiography
Keywords
15744828
Abstract
Colonic duplication is a rare congenital anomaly of the alimentary tract. In most cases, symptomatic duplications of the colon are recognized and treated by childhood. It is uncommon for these lesions to be detected in the adulthood since they present with vague symptoms if at all. We experienced a case of asymptomatic tubular duplication of the transverse colon in a 40-year-old female. Barium enema revealed a tubular duplication of the transverse colon. The duplicated segment arose from the mid ascending colon and incorporated just proximal to the splenic flexure, running parallel to the transverse colon and communicating with it at both ends. Colonoscopy demonstrated a normal colonic mucosa in the duplicated segment. The diameter of its lumen gradually narrowed proximally and the colonoscope could not be passed through the proximal opening of the segment. The patient did not need any treatment. Duplications of the alimentary tract can be found at any age. The possibility of congenital lesions in the adult population should not be overlooked.
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DOI
10.3349/ymj.2005.46.1.189
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Surgery (외과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Nam Kyu(김남규) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0639-5632
Kim, Junuk(김준억)
Lee, Kang Young(이강영)
Cho, Chang Hwan(조장환)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/147361
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