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Gastric duplication cysts as a rare cause of haematemesis: diagnostic challenges in two children

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Gastric duplication cysts are rare congenital alimentary tract anomalies. We describe the importance of imaging in two children with haematemesis due to gastric duplication cysts. We emphasize the necessity for a high clinical index of suspicion for early diagnosis.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Witwatersrand, York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Hendrik Prinsloo & Savvas Andronikou

  2. Head Department of Paediatric Surgery, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Jerome Loveland

  3. Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Andrew Grieve

  4. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Moaaz Valli Omar

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Prinsloo, H., Loveland, J., Grieve, A. et al. Gastric duplication cysts as a rare cause of haematemesis: diagnostic challenges in two children. Pediatr Surg Int 27, 1127–1130 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-011-2864-x

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