A Natural Course of an Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis without Adequate Surgical Procedure.
10.13029/jkaps.2015.21.2.46
- Author:
Chun Woo LIM
1
;
Heung Keun PARK
;
Jung Sook YEOM
;
Taejin PARK
;
Ji Sook PARK
;
Eun Sil PARK
;
Ji Hyun SEO
;
Jae Young LIM
;
Chan Hoo PARK
;
Hyang Ok WOO
;
Hee Shang YOUN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Gyengsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea. csassi@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis;
Vomiting;
Education
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Education;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Parents;
Parturition;
Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic*;
Pylorus;
Stomach;
Ultrasonography;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2015;21(2):46-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is one of the common surgical abdomen in infancy, characterized by progressive non-bilious vomiting. The etiology is unknown, but it likely develops after birth. The pylorus of the stomach becomes thick and triggers progressive vomiting. Abdominal ultrasonography (US) is widely used as a diagnostic tool. Currently, there is a rare IHPS patient with severe metabolic derangement because of general use of abdominal US and its accuracy. We experienced a natural course of a 62- day-old male infant with IHPS who was suffering from intermittent vomiting, loss of weight but had not been properly treated for 1 month. It is needed to make an effort to diagnose differentially in recurrent vomiting infant and check-up regularly, and also educate parents properly.
