Solitary gumma in a neonate. A case report

Heydenrych, J.J.; McCormick, M.V.

South African Medical Journal 74(9): 464-465

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 3187834
Document Number: 306221
An unusual case of congenital syphilis is reported. A week-old baby presented with abdominal distension, small-bowel obstruction, bilious vomiting and a large left upper quadrant mass. Histopathological examination of a specimen of the mass confirmed the clinical diagnosis of gumma formation. Primary resection with end-to-end anastomosis was carried out. The baby made an uneventful recovery.

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