The small intestinal duplication is rare congenital malformation that may vary greatly in presentation, size, location, and symptom. Objective: To review the clinical presentation, etiopathogeny and treatment modalities, through our observations and an overview of literature. Study Design: retrospective chart review including twenty observations of duplications of the jejuno-ileum collided betw...

CASE SUMMARY A 15-year-old domestic shorthair cat presented for lethargy, vomiting and anorexia. Abdominal ultrasound showed a bi-lobed cystic duodenal mass. Based on ultrasonographic features, malignant transformation of a duodenal duplication cyst was suspected. A resection and anastomosis was performed. Histology of the mass was consistent with carcinoma and an intestinal mucosa was present ...

Mediastinal enteric duplication cysts are a rare congenital malformation encountered mainly in neonates and infants. It is a distinct entity within the family of foregut duplication cysts. It can present with respiratory distress due to mass effect and hence surgical excision is the preferred treatment. Histologically, it is characterised by a double layered smooth muscle wall with intestinal l...