Solitary intestinal fibromatosis: a rare cause of intestinal perforation in neonates.
Solitary intestinal fibromatosis (SIF) is very rare; only 9 cases have been described. A new case presenting unusually in a newborn is described and the previously reported cases are reviewed. SIF should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a newborn presenting with an intestinal perforation.
Al-Salem
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Hayek
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Qureshi
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D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*