Isolated extraabdominal colonic tissue: What do we know about it?

J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Apr;37(4):661-3. doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2002.31636.

Abstract

A newborn presenting with an isolated ectopic colonic tissue arising from the vulva without any associated anomaly is reported. The clinicopathologic features of this rare entity are discussed with special emphasis on embryologic basis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Choristoma / embryology*
  • Choristoma / pathology
  • Choristoma / surgery*
  • Colon* / embryology
  • Colon* / pathology
  • Colon* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vulvar Diseases / diagnosis
  • Vulvar Diseases / embryology
  • Vulvar Diseases / surgery*