Antral mucosal valve: a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction in newborn

A 15-day male neonate presented with postprandial nonbilious vomiting. Barium meal suggested pyloric obstruction. Ultrasound of the stomach after saline loading revealed an echogenic antral valve. Subsequent laparotomy confirmed the ultrasound findings. Excision of the valve resulted in excellent re...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2006-04, Vol.41 (4), p.856-858
Main Authors: Pratap, Akshay, Tiwari, Awadesh, Agrawal, Chandra Shekhar, Shreshta, Pramod, Anchal, Nitish, Shakya, Vikal Chandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gastric Mucosa - abnormalities
Gastric Outlet Obstruction - etiology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pyloric Antrum - abnormalities
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Summary:A 15-day male neonate presented with postprandial nonbilious vomiting. Barium meal suggested pyloric obstruction. Ultrasound of the stomach after saline loading revealed an echogenic antral valve. Subsequent laparotomy confirmed the ultrasound findings. Excision of the valve resulted in excellent recovery. To our knowledge, gastric outlet obstruction because of an antral mucosal valve in a neonate has not previously been described.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.01.002