Mushroom sign (pyloric stenosis)
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Niknejad M, Hacking C, Sheikh Y, et al. Mushroom sign (pyloric stenosis). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 27 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22050
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- Umbrella sign (pyloric stenosis)
- Mushroom sign
The mushroom sign (also called umbrella sign) is a radiological sign described in pyloric stenosis on barium examination.
This sign refers to the impression made by the hypertrophic pylorus on the duodenal cap.
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References
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