Pyloric stenosis: congenital or acquired?

Pyloric muscle dimensions were measured in 1400 consecutive newborn infants. Nine of these subsequently developed pyloric stenosis. Their pyloric measurements at birth were all within the normal range. Congenital preformed muscular hypertrophy does not appear to be present in babies who later develo...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1989-01, Vol.64 (1), p.138-139
Main Authors: Rollins, M D, Shields, M D, Quinn, R J, Wooldridge, M A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Hypertrophy - pathology
Infant, Newborn
Malformations
Medical sciences
Prospective Studies
Pyloric Stenosis - congenital
Pyloric Stenosis - etiology
Pyloric Stenosis - pathology
Pylorus - pathology
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Summary:Pyloric muscle dimensions were measured in 1400 consecutive newborn infants. Nine of these subsequently developed pyloric stenosis. Their pyloric measurements at birth were all within the normal range. Congenital preformed muscular hypertrophy does not appear to be present in babies who later develop pyloric stenosis.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.64.1.138