Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: does size really matter?
Pyloric stenosis is a common infantile disorder typically occurring between 2 weeks and 8 weeks of age. Presentation outside this range and in premature infants is uncommon and often atypical. We present three cases, a pair of premature twins and a 5.5-month-old infant with pyloric stenosis. We highlight that despite their difference in size and weight, ultrasound examination remains a reliable diagnostic tool. However, pyloric measurements should be interpreted in combination with the other dynamic features on ultrasound.
Hsu
Peter
P
Discipline of Paediatrics, Sydney Medical School-Nepean, The University of Sydney, Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia.
Klimek
Jan
J
Nanan
Ralph
R
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D046248:Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011708:Pylorus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014427:Twins; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler