Female Caudal Duplication Syndrome: A Surgical Case Report With 10-Year Follow-up and Review of the Literature

Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jul/Aug;24(4):e16-e20. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000576.

Abstract

Caudal duplication syndrome is an exceedingly rare condition that manifests as duplicative anomalies of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. We present a case of an adult patient born with multiple congenital anomalies including duplicated reproductive and urinary systems. She presented to our center for initial evaluation 11 years ago largely experiencing right-sided pelvic organ prolapse and bilateral urinary tract voiding dysfunction. She underwent successful surgical management and presented several years later for recurrent symptoms. We describe her presentation and our surgical experience, including complications and outcomes, for this case. We also review caudal duplication syndrome-its etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, surgical intervention (if any), and recommendations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Congenital Abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Genitalia, Female / abnormalities*
  • Genitalia, Female / diagnostic imaging
  • Genitalia, Female / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney / abnormalities
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse / surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Tract / abnormalities*
  • Urinary Tract / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Tract / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Caudal Duplication Anomaly