Pseudo-pyloric tumours.
Two infants presenting with vomiting were thought to have palpable pyloric tumours. At operation hypertrophic pyloric stenosis was not present, but other conditions causing duodenal obstruction were, and these required surgical treatment. The cases illustrate that other abnormalities may masquerade as pyloric stenosis.
Courtney
S P
SP
University of Sheffield, Sub-department of Paediatric Surgery, Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Spicer
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RD
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D010179:Pancreas / Q000002:abnormalities; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis*