Complex colon duplication mimicking an obstructed, non-functioning kidney in a newborn with imperforate anus and spinal dysraphism

Pediatr Radiol. 1995;25(4):269-71. doi: 10.1007/BF02011097.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal (GI) duplications contain tissue resembling several portions of the GI tract and are associated with vertebral and genitourinary (GU) abnormalities [1-4]. We report a newborn with low, imperforate anus and lumbosacral dysraphism, who presented with a large cystic mass in the left renal fossa and pelvis. The flank mass (felt initially to be a dysplastic kidney and ureter) proved to be a complex GI duplication with histologic evidence of gastric, small bowel, and colonic mucosa, as well as respiratory epithelium and pancreatic tissue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Anus, Imperforate / complications*
  • Colon / abnormalities*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Male
  • Spinal Dysraphism / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed