Cystic Nontubular Jejunal Duplication Cyst Presenting As Acute Intestinal Obstruction: A Surgical Challenge

Abstract

Enteric duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies that present with a vague constellation of symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal distension. Of these, cystic nontubular jejunal duplication cysts comprise an exceedingly small subset. Here, we delineate the case of a two-month-old female baby who presented with symptoms suggestive of acute intestinal obstruction. Radiological workup divulged a cystic lesion, which was subsequently confirmed to be a cystic nontubular jejunal duplication cyst with extensive intestinal wall sharing. Surgical excision was planned but posed a remarkable surgical challenge due to intestinal wall sharing and the cyst's exceedingly fibrotic nature.

A rare cause of respiratory distress in pediatric palliative care: Thoracic Duplication Cyst

“…7 In our case, a second operation decision was made as a result of fluoroscopy, and the diagnosis of the thoracic GID (jejunal) cyst was confirmed as a result of repeated operations. Syed et al 8 reported a rare jejunal duplication cyst with obstruction. Our case is a jejunal duplication cyst in the thorax that does not cause bowel obstruction.…”