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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2026

Noncommunicating gastric duplication cyst at the pylorus in a 5-year-old child: a case report.

Elisamia Ngowi, Clarence Sumbizi, Humrath Lusheke, Juliana Kwayu, Bhavish Damji, Ines Naccache, Zainab Fidaali, Caroline Ngimba, Maria Bulimba, Masawa Klint Nyamuryekung'e

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Elisamia NgowiDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan Hospital Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0013-2172
Clarence SumbiziDepartment of Surgery, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Humrath LushekeDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan Hospital Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Juliana KwayuDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan Hospital Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Bhavish DamjiDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan Hospital Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Ines NaccacheDepartment of Radiology, Aga Khan Hospital Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Zainab FidaaliDepartment of Radiology, Aga Khan Hospital Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Caroline NgimbaDepartment of Pathology, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Maria BulimbaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan Hospital Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Masawa Klint Nyamuryekung'eDepartment of Surgery, Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Introduction: Gastric duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies, representing less than 9% of enteric duplication cysts. Most are discovered in infancy, some are asymptomatic, and others present with abdominal pain, gastric outlet obstruction, or a palpable mass. The best treatment is early surgical resection. Case presentation: We present a 5-year-old female with a history of persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, early satiety, weight loss, and palpable epigastric mass. Imaging revealed a cystic lesion obstructing the gastric outlet, consistent with a gastric duplication cyst. An exploratory laparotomy was done. The patient recovered, and histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis. Discussion: Most gastric duplication cysts are noncommunicating cysts. Diagnosis is confirmed through imaging and histology. Surgical excision, when performed early, offers an excellent prognosis as a small percentage of cysts differentiate into malignancies. Conclusion: Gastric duplication cysts are very rare, and diagnosis may be missed or delayed due to nonspecific symptoms that may overlap with gastrointestinal or urinary pathologies. A high index of suspicion is necessary in patients with persistent vomiting and abdominal pain for early diagnosis and excision.

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