Peutz-Jeghers colonic tumour in a newborn

Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Apr;12(2):138-40. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-30171.

Abstract

The authors refer a case report of the Peutz-Jeghers tumour localised in transverse colon found during a systematic clinical examination of the 4-day-old newborn, without any signs of intestinal occlusion. The end-to-end colic resection was made. Post-operative course was without any complications. The observation is rarely due to the tumour's atypical localisation as well as its presence in the newborn.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / surgery*