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Duplications of the stomach account for only 3.8% of gastrointestinal duplication, mainly
discovered during first year of life. Etiopathogenesis is unknown. The most widely accepted
theory is recannalization with fusion of longitudinal epithelial fold. The most frequent presented
symptoms and signs include gastric outlet obstruction with vomiting, and palpable mass in the
epigatric area. An upper gatrointestinal series usually reveals evidence of extrinsic mass... |
