Caudal duplication syndrome: a rare entity

Authors

  • Saadia Kanwal Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Shazia Batool Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Shamoona Naqvi Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Naila Israr Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Samina Akhtar Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Saadia Zia Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.8664

Keywords:

Caudal duplication, Genitourinary, Gestation, Hindgut

Abstract

The rare caudal duplication syndrome is a spectrum of anomalies primarily involving partial or complete duplication of organs comprising the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and distal neural tube systems. These findings are considered to be a result of aberrant embryogenesis. We hereby report a case of an adult female with complete duplication of the genital and urinary systems (urethra and bladder), hindgut and lower end of vertebral column with no functional impairment. She presented in her first pregnancy at 36 weeks gestation, in labour. To the author's knowledge this is the first case of caudal duplication syndrome with pregnancy from Pakistan.

Key Words: Caudal duplication, Genitourinary, Gestation, Hindgut.

Author Biographies

Shazia Batool, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Senoir Registrar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Government Polyclinic Islamabad

Shamoona Naqvi, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Associate Surgeon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Government Polyclinic Islamabad

Naila Israr, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Consultant Surgeon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Government Polyclinic Islamabad

Samina Akhtar, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Pakistan Institue of Medical Sciences

Saadia Zia, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Medical Officer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Government Polyclinic Islamabad

Published

2024-02-11

How to Cite

Kanwal, S., Batool, S., Naqvi, S., Israr, N., Akhtar, S., & Zia, S. (2024). Caudal duplication syndrome: a rare entity. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(3), 573–575. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.8664

Issue

Section

CASE REPORT