title: Solitary gumma in a neonate. A case report.
abstract: An unusual case of congenital syphilis is reported. A week-old baby presented with abdominal distension, small-bowel obstruction, bilious vomiting and a large left upper quadrant mass. Histopathological examination of a specimen of the mass confirmed the clinical diagnosis of gumma formation. Primary resection with end-to-end anastomosis was carried out. The baby made an uneventful recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Stellenbosch, Parowvallei, CP.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Heydenrych
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: McCormick
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000150:complications*