Caecal duplication in a neonate causing intestinal obstruction

Intestinal duplication is one of the rare congenital abnormalitiesencountered. Duplications found on the small intestine aremore commonly encountered in clinical practice than the large intestineand majority of these occurs in the ileum. We present a three-weekold neonate with features of intestinal obstruction a presumptive diagnosisof intususception with presumed sepsis was made. Intraoperative findings revealed caecal duplication causing the intestinal obstruction. Limited excisionand ileo-ascending colic anastomosis was carried out. Patient respondedwell and was discharged on follow-up.