Gastric Duplication Cyst in an Infant Presenting with Melena

Altay, Derya; Görkem, Süreyya Burcu; Deniz, Kemal; Özkan, Keramettin Uğur; Arslan, Duran

doi:10.14744/etd.2020.43402

Case Report

Gastric Duplication Cyst in an Infant Presenting with Melena

Derya Altay ¹

, Süreyya Burcu Görkem ²

, Kemal Deniz ³

, Keramettin Uğur Özkan ⁴

, Duran Arslan ¹

¹Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
²Department of Pediatric Radiology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
³Department of Pathology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
⁴Department of Pediatric Surgery, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey

J Clin Pract Res 2020; 42(3): 336-338 DOI: 10.14744/etd.2020.43402

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Abstract

Background: Gastrointestinal duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies that are most often localized in the ileum. The condition is usually diagnosed within the first year of life.
Case Report: Here, we report an infantile case presented with severe anemia and melena accompanied by a gastric duplication cyst.
Conclusion: Duplication cysts should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of melena.

Keywords: Duplication cyst, gastric, infant, melena