Diverticular rectal duplication with heterotopic gastric mucosa in a child: a rare cause of rectal bleeding

J Paediatr Child Health. 2000 Apr;36(2):191-2. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00482.x.

Abstract

This report describes a rare case of rectal bleeding and proctalgia in a child due to diverticular duplication of rectum associated with heterotopic gastric mucosa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Choristoma* / complications
  • Choristoma* / diagnosis
  • Choristoma* / pathology
  • Choristoma* / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diverticulum / complications*
  • Diverticulum / diagnosis
  • Diverticulum / pathology
  • Diverticulum / surgery
  • Gastric Mucosa* / pathology
  • Gastric Mucosa* / surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rectum / abnormalities*
  • Rectum / pathology
  • Rectum / surgery