INTRODUCTIONDuplications of the ali

INTRODUCTION
Duplications of the alimentary tract include a wide variety of mass lesions throughout the course of the gastrointestinal tract that are either tubular or cystic. Duplications of the colon and rectum constitute about 17% of all enteric duplications and may be distinguished in 3 general classes: cystic or short tubular duplications that reside in the mesentery of the colon, duplications that reside in the midline, and side-to-side duplications that can vary in length and location.1 Complete resection of a colonic duplication is necessary because of potential ma- lignant transformation.
CASE DESCRIPTION
A 4-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital with ab- dominal pain of 3 days’ duration. On admission, she admitted that symptoms had increased in intensity over the last day.
The physical examination was unremarkable except for the abdominal examination. The abdomen was slightly protuberant and there was marked tenderness localized in the mid and lower abdominal quadrants. All laboratory findings were normal.
An ultrasonographic scan showed a large cystic mass occupying the mid and lower quadrant of the abdomen. A
computed tomographic scan of the abdomen showed a 12