Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in an adolescent.
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis presenting beyond infancy is an uncommon occurrence. The etiology of adult onset pyloric stenosis is unknown. In this case report, we describe a 14-year-old boy who presented with nausea, intermittent vomiting, and abdominal pain. He underwent upper gastrointestinal series, which demonstrated persistent narrowing of the pylorus. He was referred to Pediatric Surgery for evaluation and subsequently underwent laparoscopic pyloroplasty. Postoperatively, the patient did well, and at 20 months, he continues to be asymptomatic.
Selzer
Don
D
Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Croffie
Joseph
J
Breckler
Francine
F
Rescorla
Frederick
F
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D046248:Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*