Asymptomatic gastric duplication in a child: report of a new case and review of the literature

Antral duplication cyst with an antral mucosal lining accounts for 2.2% of all gastric duplications, which represent 4-8% of all alimentary tract duplications. They usually become symptomatic before 2 years of age. We report a 6-year-old child with no previous history of symptoms who was admitted to...

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Published in:	Pediatric surgery international Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 421 - 422
Main Authors:	Rodríguez, C Rodríguez, Eire, Pilar Fdez, Lopez, G Antuña, Alvarez, E Montón, Sánchez, F Martinón
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany Springer Nature B.V 01-05-2005
Subjects:	Abdominal Pain - etiology Child Digestive System Abnormalities - pathology Digestive System Abnormalities - surgery Humans Male Stomach - abnormalities Vomiting - etiology
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Summary:	Antral duplication cyst with an antral mucosal lining accounts for 2.2% of all gastric duplications, which represent 4-8% of all alimentary tract duplications. They usually become symptomatic before 2 years of age. We report a 6-year-old child with no previous history of symptoms who was admitted to our hospital because of frequent vomiting and acute abdominal pains for the previous 2 days. Abdominal examination revealed a mass in the epigastric area.
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ISSN:	0179-0358 1437-9813
DOI:	10.1007/s00383-005-1391-z