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Focal foveolar hyperplasia presenting as an antral-pyloric mass in a young infant
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1985
Insights
A gastric polyp causing vomiting in an infant was identified as focal foveolar hyperplasia. This non-neoplastic finding, typically seen in adults, highlights a rare pediatric presentation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Gastrointestinal Pathology
Background:
- Gastric polyps are uncommon in infants.
- Focal foveolar hyperplasia is a benign gastric lesion.
- Etiology of gastric polyps in children is often unclear.
Abstract:
A young infant with vomiting associated with a gastric polyp is presented. The polyp proved to be focal foveolar hyperplasia. These non-neoplastic polyps of unknown etiology are usually found in adults.