title: Congenital fibrosarcoma of the bowel: sonographic description of a rare case of neonatal intestinal obstruction.
abstract: A case of localization in the bowel of congenital fibrosarcoma (a rare soft-tissue tumor usually occurring in the extremities) causing intestinal obstruction in a newborn girl is described. A focal thickening of the ileal wall with features mimicking intussusception was identified at sonography; the final diagnosis was achieved by means of molecular analysis after surgical removal of the mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Verona, P.le LA Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Costanza
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: Giuliana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caliari
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zampieri
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Segala
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pozzi-Mucelli
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: fibrosarcoma; ileum; intussusception; neonatal intestinal obstruction; pediatrics; sonography