A case of giant ileocecal duplication

Yoo, S Y

Abstract

Duplication of alimentary tract can occur rather uncommon cause of abdominal mass and develop several kinds ofacute abdominal complication. Its origin is variously at any level of the alimentary tract from the base of thetongue to the anus, but are most common in the small intestine, especially in the ileocecal region. Theirdeveloping mechanism is embryologically defined as vacuole theory by Bremer, 1944. pathologic characteristics arelocation of mesenteric border, lining mucosa similar to some portion of alimentary tract with all layers of bowelwall, and muscle layer connecting with contiguous intimating intestinal tract. The author presents a case of giantileocecal duplication developed in 24 years old male under weight of 3.03 kg without any symptoms until it wasfound incidentally.