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Intestinal duplication cyst
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Duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies of the alimentary tract.
The majority of duplication cysts are symptomatic within the first 2 years of life.
Ultrasound of the abdomen shows a classical layered cyst wall with alternating hyperechoic and hypoechoic layers.
This is known as the gut signature sign and is pathognomonic for alimentary tract duplication.
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an inner hyperechoic epithelial lining containing the mucosa of the alimentary tract (wide arrow) and the outer hypoechoic layer of smooth muscle (white long arrow), closely attached to the gastrointestinal tract
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Intestinal duplication cyst |