The Double Trouble: Caudal Duplication Syndrome-A rare case series with review of literature

  • Dr Debarpita Datta
  • Dr Sudipta Saha
  • Dr Debashis Dakshit
  • Arup Maity College of medicine and sagore dutta hospital
  • Dr Ruchi Bansal
  • Dr Nupur Basu
Keywords: Caudal duplication syndrome, duplication, rare.

Abstract

Caudal duplication syndrome (CDS) is a very rare disease entity. It includes a broad range of abnormalities and clinical symptoms, from single or partial duplication of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and distal neural tube system organs to total duplication. There have been several ideas proposed to explain the complicated yet symmetrical abnormalities and the wide range of clinical manifestations of caudal duplication syndrome. In this case series we present two confirmed cases of Caudal Duplication Syndrome in our institute.  The management for this syndrome is individualized and may include surgical intervention to fuse or excise the duplicated organs.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

1. Dominguez R, Rott J, Castillo M, Pittaluga RR, Corriere JN (October 1993). "Caudal Duplication Syndrome". Archives of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 147 (10): 1048–52.
2. Sur A, Sardar SK, Paria A (April 2013). "Caudal duplication syndrome". Journal of Clinical Neonatology. 2 (2): 101–2.
3. Swaika S, Basu S, Bhadra RC, Sarkar R, Maitra SK (June 2013). "Caudal duplication syndrome-report of a case and review of literature". The Indian Journal of Surgery. 75 (Suppl 1): 484–7.
4. Samuk I, Levitt M, Dlugy E, Kravarusic D, Ben-Meir D, Rajz G, et al. (December 2016). "Caudal Duplication Syndrome: The Vital Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach and Staged Correction". European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports. 4 (1): 001–005.
5. Molinaro F, Cerchia E, Bulotta AL, Angotti R, Di Maggio G, Bianchi A, Messina M (October 2013). "Caudal 'duplication' or 'split' syndrome: Is there a misnomer?". Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 1 (10): 351–356.
6. Goil P, Bannerjee A (2015-04-10). "A Rare Presentation of Caudal Duplication Syndrome in an Adult with No Functional Impairment". Journal of Case Reports. 4 (2): 324–327.
7. Shah KR, Joshi A (March 2006). "Complete genitourinary and colonic duplication: a rare presentation in an adult patient". Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 25 (3): 407–11.
8. Kroes HY, Takahashi M, Zijlstra RJ, Baert JA, Kooi KA, Hofstra RM, van Essen AJ (November 2002). "Two cases of the caudal duplication anomaly including a discordant monozygotic twin". American Journal of Medical Genetics. 112 (4): 390–3.
9. Pang D, Dias MS, Ahab-Barmada M (September 1992). "Split cord malformation: Part I: A unified theory of embryogenesis for double spinal cord malformations". Neurosurgery. 31 (3): 451–80.
10. Ramzan M, Ahmed S, Ali S (January 2014). "Caudal duplication syndrome" (PDF). Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan. 24 (1): 64–6.
11. Shah KR and Joshi A. Complete genitourinary and colonic duplication: a rare presentation in an adult patient. J Ultrasound Med 2006; 25: 407–411.
12. Perez-Brayfield MR, Clarke HS and Pattaras JG. Complete bladder, urethral, and vaginal duplication in a 50-year-old woman. Urology 2002; 60: 514.
13. Greenberg JA and Hendren WH. Vaginal delivery after cloacal malformation repair. Obstet Gynecol 1997; 90(4, Pt 2): 666–667.
14. Liu H, Che X, Wang S, et al. Multiple-stage correction of caudal duplication syndrome: a case report. J Pediatr Surg 2009; 44: 2410–2413.
15. Dunetz GN and Bauer SB. Complete duplication of the bladder and urethra. Urology 1985; 25: 179–182.
16. Kajbafzadeh A-M, Aghdas FS and Tajik P. Complete covered duplication of the bladder, urethra, vagina, uterus, and visceral sequestration. Int J Urol 2006; 13:1129–1131.
17. Ravitch MM. Hind gut duplication; doubling of colon and genital urinary tracts. Ann Surg 1953; 137: 588–601.
How to Cite
1.
Dr Debarpita Datta, Dr Sudipta Saha, Dr Debashis Dakshit, Maity A, Dr Ruchi Bansal, Dr Nupur Basu. The Double Trouble: Caudal Duplication Syndrome-A rare case series with review of literature. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2024May15 [cited 2024Jul.3];12(2):57-4. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/1463
Section
Case Series