title: Neonatal spontaneous colonic perforation due to cystic fibrosis.
abstract: We report two cases of spontaneous colonic perforation associated with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the neonatal period. Both presented with an acute abdomen soon after birth and required laparotomy and stoma formation. Colonic perforation as an initial presentation of CF is reviewed and management options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, G Level, East Wing, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK. siddiquimmf@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: M M F
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Burge
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000379:methods; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous