Congenital fibrosarcoma of the bowel: sonographic description of a rare case of neonatal intestinal obstruction

Costanza Bruno; Giuliana Caliari; Nicola Zampieri; Diego Segala; Roberto Pozzi-Mucelli

doi:10.1002/jcu.22117

Congenital fibrosarcoma of the bowel: sonographic description of a rare case of neonatal intestinal obstruction

J Clin Ultrasound. 2014 Jul-Aug;42(6):363-6. doi: 10.1002/jcu.22117. Epub 2013 Nov 27.

Authors

Costanza Bruno¹, Giuliana Caliari, Nicola Zampieri, Diego Segala, Roberto Pozzi-Mucelli

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Verona, P.le LA Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.

PMID: 24281989
DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22117

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.

Keywords: fibrosarcoma; ileum; intussusception; neonatal intestinal obstruction; pediatrics; sonography.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anastomosis, Surgical
Diagnosis, Differential
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
Female
Fibrosarcoma / congenital
Fibrosarcoma / diagnosis
Fibrosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
Fibrosarcoma / surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ileal Diseases / diagnosis
Ileal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Ileal Diseases / surgery
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Neoplasms / congenital
Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Intestinal Neoplasms / surgery
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
Laparoscopy / methods
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography