A Case of Tubular Duplication of the Ileum.
- Author:
Won Yong KIM
1
;
In Soon PARK
;
Choong Rae KIM
;
Dae Young HWANG
;
Soon Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Busan Gospel Hosp., Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Ileum*;
Infant;
Intestines
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1979;22(9):803-808
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of tubular duplicatio of the ileum in a 2 months old infant was presented. This patient was admitted because of abdominal distention and poor general condition. Operation revealed long tubular duplicated blind intestine, measuring 57X5cm in size. The pathologic diagnosis confirmed duplication of the ileum. The patient was discharged without any complication on the 17 th postoperative day. A brief review of literature was made.
