Massive gastric pneumatosis from pyloric stenosis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 22 Feb 2010 Canada English Publisher:CMA Joule Inc.Journal:Canadian Medical Association Journal, volume 182, pages E227-E227 (issn: 0820-3946, eissn: 1488-2329,

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Authors: Lim, Rodrick K.; McKillop, Scott; Karanicolas, Paul J.; Scott, Leslie;

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.090200

pmid: 20176757

pmc: PMC2842855

Massive gastric pneumatosis from pyloric stenosis

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A 12-week-old infant presented with a one-day history of increased vomiting and lethargy. Gastroesophageal reflux had been diagnosed when he was four weeks old, but the symptoms had not lessened, despite a change of formula. The infant was severely dehydrated and had gastric distension, a decreased

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Male, Radiography, Stomach Diseases, Embolism, Air, Humans, Infant, Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic

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