Late-Onset Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis in a 14-Weeks-Old Full Term Male Infant

Pogorelić, Zenon; Čagalj, Ivana Čulo; Žitko, Vanda; Nevešćanin, Ana; Krželj, Vjekoslav

doi:10.14712/18059694.2019.108

Acta Medica > Archive > 2019, Vol. 62 > Issue 2 > Late-Onset Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis…

Acta Med. 2019, 62: 82-84

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2019.108

Late-Onset Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis in a 14-Weeks-Old Full Term Male Infant

Zenon Pogorelić^a,b, Ivana Čulo Čagalj^c, Vanda Žitko^c, Ana Nevešćanin^d, Vjekoslav Krželj^b,c

^aDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
^bUniversity of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
^cDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
^dDepartment of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia

Received February 24, 2019
Accepted March 27, 2019

Background: Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is the most common cause of gastric outlet obstruction in infants, and classically presents at 2 to 6 weeks of age. Delayed presentation is an extremely rare occurrence after early infancy. Case report: A 14-weeks-old full term male infant presented with non-bilious vomiting, dehydration and hypocloremic metabolic alkalosis. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed tubular mass 20 mm in lenght. Because of unusual age, diagnosis was confirmed with upper gastrointestinal contrast study. Laparoscopic pyloromyotomy was performed. After surgery the child was free of symptoms, had gained weight, and was tolerating a regular diet. Message: Despite the age hypertrophic pyloric stenosis should be kept in mind in any child who presents with non-bilious vomiting.