A retrospective analysis of alimentary tract duplications in pediatric patients: a 14-year single-center experience
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This 14-year retrospective study examines 63 pediatric cases of alimentary tract duplications, rare congenital GI lesions often linked to spinal and urinary anomalies. The research highlights variable presentation patterns, with 35% diagnosed prenatally and others presenting symptomatically or incidentally, emphasizing the need for individualized surgical approaches based on embryologic understanding.
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- Prenatal diagnosis of ATD occurred in 35% of cases, with elective surgery at mean age 1.5 years vs 5.2 years for symptomatic presentation
- Multiple duplications found in 6.3% and associated anomalies in 15.8% of pediatric ATD cases over 14-year period
- Surgical management of alimentary tract duplications should be individualized based on embryology and patient developmental stage
- ATDs may present symptomatically, be detected prenatally with compression signs, or found incidentally at older ages (mean 10.7 years)
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. A retrospective analysis of alimentary tract duplications in pediatric patients: a 14-year single-center experience. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-11-01. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9370?via_space=staycurrentmd
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