Duodenal duplication cyst

Case contributed by Faeze Salahshour
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain for one month, and a polyploid lesion in the second duodenal portion on endoscopy.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
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There is an intraluminal cystic lesion in the duodenal second portion with the cyst wall similar to the duodenal wall. There is no sign of obstruction.

Photo

On upper EUS, a thick wall cystic lesion found on the medial wall of the second portion of the duodenum, highly suggestive of a duodenal duplication cyst.

Case Discussion

Duodenal web, hydatid cyst, cystic neoplasms, lymphangioma, choledochocele are in the differential diagnosis. Like the duodenal wall, the thick wall favors a duplication cyst and against hydatid or lymphangioma—normal ampulla and the papillary region against the choledochocele. The smooth wall and lack of solid or enhancing components are against cystic neoplasm.

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