title: [Perforated appendicitis in a newborn infant associated with Down's syndrome. Review of the literature].
abstract: A seven days old male newborn with associated Down's syndrome suddenly presented with symptoms suggestive of intestinal obstruction. At laparotomy a perforated appendix with generalized peritonitis was discovered. This is the first case reported in the literature in association with the Down's syndrome.
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
vernacular_title: Appendicite perforata in un neonato con associata sindrome di Down. Revisione della letteratura.