A Midgut Duplication Cyst Lined by Respiratory Epithelium

A Midgut Duplication Cyst Lined by Respiratory Epithelium

Duplication cysts are an uncommon finding. Majority of these cases are found in the region of the midgut, and many have been reported in literature. However, there has been only one previous case of a midgut duplication cyst lined by respiratory epithelium. This is a rare pathology, of which very li...

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Main Authors: Balaji Mahendran, Tim Bracey, Rajesh T. Kochupapy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2678782
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spelling doaj-3f80ad5c034842c7a7ba24bfe9f9257b2020-11-24T21:38:20ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192018-01-01201810.1155/2018/26787822678782A Midgut Duplication Cyst Lined by Respiratory EpitheliumBalaji Mahendran0Tim Bracey1Rajesh T. Kochupapy2Colorectal Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UKHistolopathology Department, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UKColorectal Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UKDuplication cysts are an uncommon finding. Majority of these cases are found in the region of the midgut, and many have been reported in literature. However, there has been only one previous case of a midgut duplication cyst lined by respiratory epithelium. This is a rare pathology, of which very little is known about. The pathophysiology of these cases is also difficult to explain. We aim to present a case of a midgut duplication cyst in a paediatric patient, who had other abnormalities as well. We also aim to offer a hypothesis for this case.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2678782
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Rajesh T. Kochupapy
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A Midgut Duplication Cyst Lined by Respiratory Epithelium
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title A Midgut Duplication Cyst Lined by Respiratory Epithelium
title_short A Midgut Duplication Cyst Lined by Respiratory Epithelium
title_full A Midgut Duplication Cyst Lined by Respiratory Epithelium
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description Duplication cysts are an uncommon finding. Majority of these cases are found in the region of the midgut, and many have been reported in literature. However, there has been only one previous case of a midgut duplication cyst lined by respiratory epithelium. This is a rare pathology, of which very little is known about. The pathophysiology of these cases is also difficult to explain. We aim to present a case of a midgut duplication cyst in a paediatric patient, who had other abnormalities as well. We also aim to offer a hypothesis for this case.
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