Intestinal Duplication Cyst Mimicking as Mesenteric Cyst with Associated Ileal Atresia Type III A
Journal Title: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Intestinal duplication cysts (IDC) are uncommoncongenital malformations that couldpresent diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.They may be often mistaken as mesentericcysts, omental cyst, cystic lymphangioma etc.However, IDC are differentiated from otherintra-abdominal cystic lesions by presence ofgastrointestinal mucosal lining and smoothmuscles in their wall. We report a case of IDCmimicking as mesenteric cyst associated withatresia of ileum in a neonate presented withacute surgical emergency.
Authors and Affiliations
Surekha Arakeri , Anilkumar Sirasagi
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