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A neonate presenting with bilious vomiting requires prompt evaluation and diagnosis. In addition to the common causes of duodenal obstruction in this age group, duodenal duplication cysts need to be considered a part of the differential diagnosis. They are rare congenital occurrences that may present as bilious vomiting in a newborn. We report a case of a 22-days old baby boy presenting with abdominal distention and bilious vomiting, with later imaging revealing a cystic lesion in second and third part of the duodenum. The diagnosis of duodenal duplication cyst was further confirmed intraoperatively and in subsequent histopathological examination. The literature was reviewed and the best approach to diagnosis and management of duodenal duplication cyst in neonates is discussed.

Duodenal duplication cyst is not a common congenital anomaly and the pathophysiology may become very complicated if the cyst is situated at the ampulla of Vater. Here we report a very rare female case of duodenal duplication cyst at the ampulla of Vater, which caused acute pancreatitis due to massive protein plaques in the pancreatic duct. She had a past history of double duodenal atresia and underwent surgery as a neonate. The correct diagnosis could not be determined before the second operation at four years of age and the exact pathophysiology finally became apparent during the operation with a contrast medium study and duodenotomy. We discuss the complicated clinical features and diagnostic and treatment procedures before and during the operation.

Duodenal duplication cyst consists 6% of alimentary tract duplications and the prevalence is estimated to be less than 1 per 100,000 live births. This report is the first case report in a pediatric patient. A 19-month-old female patient was detected with a 5.2 cm sized intrahepatic cystic lesion in her follow-up ultrasonography examination for hydronephrosis. In her regular check-up, findings suggestive of food materials were detected inside the cyst. Further evaluation showed a 7 cm sized cyst located inside segment IV of the liver, connected to the duodenal bulb with a possibility of biliary communication. On exploration, duodenal duplication cyst with a 1.5 cm long stalk starting from the duodenal bulb to the hilum of the liver was identified. Due to its sophisticated location and possible communication with the biliary tree, Roux-en-Y cystojejunostomy was performed after resecting the stalk. The histopathologic finding of the stalk showed serosa, muscle, submucosa and duodenal mucosa which suggested its duodenal origin. The patient has been followed up without any complications for 7 months.

Duodenal duplication cysts are rare congenital abnormalities. We report the case of a 16 year old female who presented with pancreatitis and duodenal intussusception and was subsequently diagnosed with heterotaxy, malrotation and a duodenal duplication cyst. She underwent open surgical management with successful excision of the cyst. The literature is reviewed and discussed.

Supernumerary ovary is a rare gynecological anomaly and is generally excised due to its potential malignant transformation. We report a case of a patient who was referred for excision of a probable duodenal duplication cyst that was subsequently identified as a paraduodenal supernumerary ovary. Pediatric surgery was consulted on an adolescent patient due to a presumed congenital anomaly of the intestinal tract based on imaging studies.

Duodenal duplication cysts are unusual congenital anomalies. Both intestinal malrotation and duodenal duplication may cause extrinsic duodenal obstruction. We report a case of a 5-month-old boy who presented with signs of duodenal obstruction caused by intestinal malrotation, volvulus and a duodenal duplication cyst.

Duodenal duplication cysts are rare congenital malformations of which there is limited literature in the pediatric population. The most common presentation in symptomatic patients is abdominal pain and pancreatitis. We present a case of a 14 year old female that presented with emesis, abdominal pain, weight loss, and admission biochemical profile concerning for acute pancreatitis in conjunction with severe hypochloremic, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis. Further imaging was highly suggestive of duodeno-duodenal intussusception causing obstruction of the pancreatic duct. Patient was taken emergently to the operating room for exploration. Patient underwent laparoscopic assisted reduction of intussusception and resection of duodenal duplication cyst. Patient tolerated the surgery well, and was able to be discharged home in stable condition soon after. There have been no cases reported in the literature that describe pancreatitis secondary to intussusception of duodenal duplication cyst. When diagnosed early, these patients can be safely managed laparoscopically even in emergent settings.

Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare event following gastrointestinal reconstruction. We present a case report in which jejunogastric intussuception was diagnosed in a child four years after a gastrectomy with jejunogastric reconstruction for duodenal duplication. Prompt diagnosis and emergent resection of any non-viable bowel, and revision to a Roux-En-Y anastomosis with or without pexy of the Roux limb to the colon or Y-limb mesentery appear to be the appropriate treatment for this clinical entity.