ALIMENTARY TRACT DUPLICATIONS: A REPORT OF SIX CASES

Six cases of gastrointestinal duplications with varied manifestations are being presented. Case 1 presented with an epigastric mass, case 2 presented with an epigastric mass along with projectile vomiting since birth time, case 3 had severe colicky pain and was admitted as an emergency case, case 4...

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Main Authors: H. Pourang., V. Mehrabi N.Ostadian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1998-08-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/4868.pdf&manuscript_id=4868
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Summary:Six cases of gastrointestinal duplications with varied manifestations are being presented. Case 1 presented with an epigastric mass, case 2 presented with an epigastric mass along with projectile vomiting since birth time, case 3 had severe colicky pain and was admitted as an emergency case, case 4 presented with massive rectal bleeding along with hypovolemic shock, case 5 was admitted for constipation of 12 yean duration and case 6 was admitted as a suspected case of intussusception or Meckle's diverticula presenting with severe rectal bleeding and a hemoglobin of 6 g.
ISSN:0044-6025