Complete Colon Duplication with Rectovesical Fistula: A Case Report of a 3-Year-Old Child with Lifelong Obstipation

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Good

Comments: “Duplicate” in title has been modified to “Duplication” to match the intended meaning of the title.

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments: The Discussion gives an overview of gastrointestinal duplication providing relevant literature. This further discusses the symptoms and diagnosis of colon duplication. The Discussion also highlights that resection is difficult, and sometimes a surgical procedure becomes impossible when the duplicate and the native bowel share a mutual blood supply. Lastly, it states that an operative therapy for symptomatic duplicates is suggested, and a bowel duplicate with rectovesical fistula must be considered for differential diagnosis.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Comments: In the Discussion, 3^rd paragraph, 5^th sentence, “An argument against resection is the difficult and sometimes impossible …” is written as “An argument against resection is difficult and sometimes impossible…”.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: The Case Report presents a 3-year-old Rumanian boy with life-long obstipation. He was later diagnosed with complete colon duplication with rectovesical fistula. The manuscript illustrates the surgical procedures for the treatment of gastrointestinal duplication.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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