Neonatal intestinal obstruction from solitary intestinal fibromatosis

Solitary intestinal fibromatosis (SIF) is a very rare condition, with only 13 cases reported. We present a new case of SIF causing neonatal intestinal obstruction and review the literature on this condition. SIF appears to be a condition of infancy and carries a very good prognosis after segmental r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric surgery international 2001-07, Vol.17 (5-6), p.467-469
Hauptverfasser:	CHOO, K. L, BORZI, P. A, MORTIMORE, R. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Fibroma - complications Fibroma - pathology Fibroma - surgery Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Infant, Newborn Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Intestinal Obstruction - surgery Jejunal Neoplasms - complications Jejunal Neoplasms - pathology Jejunal Neoplasms - surgery Male Medical sciences Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Solitary intestinal fibromatosis (SIF) is a very rare condition, with only 13 cases reported. We present a new case of SIF causing neonatal intestinal obstruction and review the literature on this condition. SIF appears to be a condition of infancy and carries a very good prognosis after segmental resection.
ISSN:	0179-0358 1437-9813
DOI:	10.1007/s003830000501