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Pseudo-pyloric tumours.

S P Courtney1, R D Spicer

  • 1University of Sheffield, Sub-department of Paediatric Surgery, Sheffield Children's Hospital.

The British Journal of Clinical Practice
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
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Infants with vomiting may present with symptoms mimicking hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Surgical exploration revealed other duodenal obstructions, not stenosis, highlighting the importance of differential diagnosis in pediatric surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is a common cause of vomiting in infants.
  • Palpable pyloric tumors are a classic sign of this condition.

Observation:

  • Two infants presented with vomiting and palpable masses suggestive of pyloric tumors.
  • Surgical exploration was performed to address the suspected hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

Findings:

  • Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis was not confirmed intraoperatively in either infant.
  • Other conditions causing duodenal obstruction were identified and surgically treated.

Implications:

  • This case series underscores that duodenal obstruction can present atypically, mimicking pyloric stenosis.
  • Accurate diagnosis and surgical intervention for varied duodenal obstructions are crucial in infants.