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A case of cystic rectal duplication (RD) is presented. A 7-day-old female w
as admitted with acute urinary retention, voiding difficulty, and abdominal
distention since she was 4 days of age. Ultrasound and abdominal computed
tomography (CT) demonstrated a huge, cystic mass in the pelvis and abdomen
that resulted in acute urinary retention and bilateral hydronephrosis, CT-g
uided drainage of the lesion followed by transabdominal surgical excision r
esulted in a cure. Pathologic examination demonstrated a RD lined by respir
atory epithelium.