Ileal duplication in adults

Authors

• Sulhi A. Al-Sarem, Department of Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, King Khalid National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Jehad S. Al-Shawi, Department of Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, King Khalid National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Alimentary tract duplications are rare anomalies usually present in childhood. They are most common in the ileum, but can occur anywhere along the alimentary tract from the mouth to the anus. We report a case of a 23-year-old female presented with severe epigastric and lower abdominal pain of one day duration, and was found to have perforated tubular ileal duplication communicating with the ileum on surgery.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1734

Last Page

1736

Recommended Citation

Al-Sarem, Sulhi A. and Al-Shawi, Jehad S. (2007) "Ileal duplication in adults," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 11, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4134