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Gastrointestinal duplications are rare, most commonly cystic lesions of the gastrointestinal tract which contain well-developed mucosal and smooth muscle layers. The mucosa often resembles the adjacent gastrointestinal tissue, but can also be heterotopic tissue. Duplications occur most frequently in the small bowel, but they can be present anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract and can cause symptoms ranging from obstruction to intussusception, volvulus, and perforation. Diagnosis may be difficult due to the variability in presentation, but ultrasound is an accurate, cost-effective modality to diagnose duplications in many cases. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent complications. Operative management is focused on complete resection when possible.
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Drews, J., Dave, A., Nwomeh, B.C., Seyi-Olajide, J.O., Abubakar, A.M., Troebs, RB. (2020). Gastrointestinal Duplications. In: Ameh, E.A., Bickler, S.W., Lakhoo, K., Nwomeh, B.C., Poenaru, D. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41724-6_66
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