Tubular duplication of colon and terminal ileum in a female child, case report, review of literature and proposal of a new classification

Abstract

A case of a four and a half years old girl with total colon and terminal ileal duplication with a normally situated anus, vestibular fistula, double bladder and urethra with a unique feature of loop duplication of terminal ileum and part of the colon is reported. A proposal is made for a new simplified classification.

Keywords

• Colon and terminal ileum duplication
• Total colonic duplication
• Hindgut duplication
• Loop duplication
• Bladder and urethra duplication
• Vestibular fistula with normal anus
• Duplication of colon