Ureteropelvic junction obstruction: an overlooked cause of cyclic vomiting.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome is an unusual cause of recurrent episodes of repetitive vomiting, particularly in children. Although in only a minority of cases can an underlying cause be found, each patient deserves a thorough evaluation for treatable conditions. We present four cases of cyclic vomiting syndrome caused by ureteropelvic obstruction. Surgical correction was followed by resolution of symptoms in all four patients.
Schulte-Bockholt
Arnd
A
Department of Pediatrics, The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
Kugathasan
Subra
S
Mesrobian
Hrair George O
HG
Werlin
Steven L
SL
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013577:Syndrome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*