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INTRODUCTION: Alimentary tract cystic duplication is a rare congenital anomaly predominantly affecting females, and diagnosed mostly in the early years of life. CASE REPORT: We present here a case of a 51-year-old man presenting with a 2-day history of melena. Gastroscopy showed fresh blood, as well as a mass lesion and cavity at the fundus. Biopsies of the mass edge reported the occurrence of moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma and mild chronic gastritis. Computed tomography imaging showed a 5.1×6.5 cm cystic mass in the gastric greater curvature. The patient received six cycles of epirubicin, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin, followed by uncomplicated total gastrectomy. LITERATURE REVIEW: Data from all 11 reports of similar cases were reviewed and pooled. The result shows male predominance and variable symptoms, as well as a wide age range (25-76 years) at presentation. The cysts are commonly located along the greater curvature and are unilocular. Surgery was the treatment in most cases. CONCLUSION: Alimentary tract cystic duplication is rare and may predispose to malignancy. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention is important for the best outcome.
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PURPOUSE: Intestinal duplications (DI) are rare congenital anomalies (1/10.000 new born). We analyze the clinical characteristics, management and treatment of intestinal duplications in our center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We perform a retrospectively descriptive analysis review by the DI confirmed by histological studies since 1993-2014 in our center. The variables analyzed are: age, sex, clinical presentation, localization, anatomical type, associated diseases, heterotopic tissue, treatment and complications. RESULTS: We found ten patients diagnosed with DI. 60% were male, the middle age was 2.72 years (12 days-7 years). In the clinical presentation 30% presents acute abdomen, another 30% gastrointestinal bleeding and 30% were prenatal diagnosed. Imaging studies were echography, gammagraphy, magnetic resonance imaging and intestinal transit contrast. The most frequent localization was the yeyuno-ileal (60%) with cystic predominance; the gastric, duodenal colic was 10% respectively; an ectopic localization was a suprarenal mass. The treatment was a complete resection by laparotomy in eight cases and laparoscopic in two In the duodenal duplication, we perform a partial resection and mucosectomy. In 60% was necessary the intestinal resection. In anatomy pathologic results, gastric tissue (heterotopic tissue) was present in 70% and pancreatic tissue in 10%. We report an intussusception postsurgical as a complication. CONCLUSIONS: The preoperative diagnosis is rare, although prenatal diagnosis is increasing. Clinical manifestations are associated with the location of the DI and the existence of heterotopic gastric mucosa. Laparoscopy is currently the treatment of choice in uncomplicated cases.
OBJETTIVO: Las duplicaciones intestinales (DI) son anomalías congénitas raras (1/10.000 recién nacidos vivos). Analizamos las características clínicas, manejo y tratamiento de DI en nuestro centro. MATERIAL Y METODOS: Análisis descriptivo retrospectivo de las DI confirmados por histología desde 1993-2014 en nuestro centro. Revisamos como variables: edad, sexo, presentación clínica, localización, tipo anatómico, enfermedades asociadas, presencia de tejido heterotópico, tratamiento y complicaciones. RESULTADOS: Se diagnosticaron 10 pacientes con DI, 6 fueron varones, la edad media fue de 2,72 años (12 días-7 años). 3 debutaron con abdomen agudo; otros 3 con hemorragia digestiva alta, 2 con masa abdominal; uno con obstrucción intestinal y uno con dolor crónico. De estos el 30% tuvo diagnóstico prenatal. Los estudios de imagen incluyeron ecografía, gammagrafía, resonancia magnética y tránsito intestinal. La localización anatómica más frecuente fue yeyuno-ileal (60%) de predominio quístico; la gástrica, duodenal, cólica fue de 10% respectivamente; y una localización ectópica con sospecha de masa suprarrenal. El tratamiento consistió en resección completa mediante laparotomía en 8 casos y laparoscopía en dos. En la DI duodenal que se practicó mucosectomía y resección parcial. En 6 casos se llegó a realizar resección intestinal. Se halló tejido gástrico heterotópico en 7 y pancreático en uno. Como complicaciones destaca un caso de invaginación intestinal postoperatoria. CONCLUSIONES: El diagnóstico preoperatorio es poco frecuente, aunque se está incrementando el diagnóstico prenatal. Las manifestaciones clínicas se relacionan con la localización de la DI y con la existencia de mucosa heterotópica gástrica. Actualmente la laparoscopia es el tratamiento de elección en casos no complicados.