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ArticlePediatric surgery international2024

A retrospective analysis of alimentary tract duplications in pediatric patients: a 14-year single-center experience.

Francesca Destro, Michela Marinaro, Eleonora Durante, Carlotta Ardenghi, Claudia Filisetti, Marcello Napolitano, Marta Barisella, Alessandro Pellegrinelli, Claudio Vella, Gabrio Bassotti and 1 more

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Francesca DestroDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154, Milan, Italy. Francesca_destro@hotmail.com.
Michela MarinaroDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154, Milan, Italy.
Eleonora DuranteDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154, Milan, Italy.
Carlotta ArdenghiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154, Milan, Italy.
Claudia FilisettiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154, Milan, Italy.
Marcello NapolitanoDepartment of Pediatric Radiology, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154, Milan, Italy.
Marta BarisellaPathology Unit, Sacco Hospital, 20157, Milan, Italy.
Alessandro PellegrinelliPathology Unit, Sacco Hospital, 20157, Milan, Italy.
Claudio VellaPediatric Surgery Unit, AUSL Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Gabrio BassottiGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Department of Medicine, and Gastroenterology Section, University of Perugia, Perugia General Hospital, 06156, Perugia, Italy.
Gloria PelizzoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154, Milan, Italy.

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Abstract

purposeAlimentary tract duplications (ATDs) are rare congenital lesions often associated with anomalies such as spinal, urinary and GI tract malformations. The purpose of this study was to report the experience of a single center with ATDs in children, focusing on the natural history, associated malformations, and their impact on patient management.

methodsWe performed a retrospective analysis over 14 years, collecting prenatal, clinical, surgical, and follow-up data. We focus on associated anomalies prenatal and postnatal management, and outcomes.

resultsSixty-three patients with ATD (thirty-six females, twenty-seven males, aged 1 day to 14 years) were enrolled in this study. Prenatal diagnosis was made in 22 patients (35%), of whom 8 showed compression signs. Elective surgery was performed at a mean age of 1.5 years in prenatally diagnosed cases. The others presented symptoms at a mean age of 5.2 years (55.5%) or were detected incidentally (9.5%) at a mean age of 10.7 years. In four patients (6.3%), we identified multiple duplications, and ten cases (15.8%) were found with associated anomalies.

conclusionThe wide spectrum of clinical appearance of ATDs and a comprehensive knowledge of human embryology might define surgical management, which should always be patient-tailored and respectful of the child's development.

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Digestive System AbnormalitiesAbnormalities, MultipleAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleRetrospective StudiesAlimentary tract duplicationsAssociated malformationsPediatric surgeryPrenatal diagnosis

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