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Caudal duplication syndrome: a rare entity

Author(s)
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
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 ifndings 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.
Publication Details
Page(s) 573-575
DOI 10.47391/JPMA.8864
Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 74, Issue: 3, Year: 2024

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Keywords
Gestation, Genitourinary, Caudal duplication, Hindgut
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