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Rare Colon Duplication Treated in 8-Year-Old
14 Aug
Summary
- Eight-year-old girl successfully treated for a rare congenital colon duplication.
- Surgery involved separating a duplicated colon from the normal one.
- Patient is now healthy and passing stool normally after the procedure.
An eight-year-old girl in India has undergone a successful surgery at King George's Medical University (KGMU) to correct a rare congenital condition where she had a near-complete duplication of her colon. Since birth, she experienced an additional opening below the vaginal area for stool passage, alongside normal bowel function, a condition previously untreated elsewhere.
Specialists diagnosed the colonic duplication, confirmed by a CT scan. A complex, three-hour surgical procedure was performed, during which doctors meticulously separated the duplicated colon from the healthy one. They then successfully joined the two structures to establish a single, functional channel for waste elimination.
The young patient has since recovered fully and no longer passes stool through the abnormal opening. This groundbreaking treatment was made possible with support from the CM/PM fund. KGMU's vice-chancellor congratulated the medical team for their exceptional skill in resolving this unique medical challenge.
