Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Case contributed by Amany Gad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Excessive non-bilious projectile vomiting. olive-sized mass in the right upper quadrant

Patient Data

Age: 2 months
Gender: Male
  • the hypertrophied pyloric muscle is hypoechoic
  • the central mucosa is hyperechoic
  • elongated pyloric canal

Case Discussion

Hypertrophy of the muscles of the pyloric region, consistent with congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis with the following sonographic signs:

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