Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Case contributed by Zine-Eddine Boudiaf
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

26 days old male infant with persistent non bilious vomiting, birth weight was 3600 g, weight at examination was 3100 g.

Patient Data

Age: 26 days
Gender: Male
ultrasound

There is evident thickening of the pyloric musculature, appearing as a hypoechoic ring on transverse pyloric images (target sign), measuring up to 3.4 mm. 

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