Gastrointestinal duplications are rare malformations that are slightly predominant in males. Until now, a full gastroenteric tract consisting of vestigial stomachs, bowels, and rectums had not been described. While the diagnosis is mainly incidental, some cases are diagnosed prenatally. The condition may present with multiple complications, ranging from abdominal pain and nausea to hemorrhage, perforation, malignancy and death. Diagnosis alone is an indication for surgery, although there is an ongoing debate about the right time to perform the resection. The uniqueness of this pathology and its multiple forms of presentation enhance the importance of individualized, patient-centered management (Fig. 1).
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