A Case Report: Hyperthrophic Pyloric Stenosis In 2-Months Old Boy

Authors

  • Luthfi Mohd Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Padang, 25171, Indonesia

Abstract

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) refers to a narrow pylorus with clinical presentation is projectile and non-bilious vomiting. It occurs at the age of 2-8 weeks, with the case ratio between male-female is about 4:1. Ultrasound and barium meal are modalities to make the diagnosis. Reported a case 2-months old boy, who had chief complaint recurrent projectile and non-bilious vomiting. Ultrasound was performed with result thickening of pyloric with 6 mm of diameter. The patient has done pyloromyotomy. Patient suffered from post operative emesis which is still within normal limits and no other complication.

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Published

2021-08-25

How to Cite

Mohd, L. (2021) “A Case Report: Hyperthrophic Pyloric Stenosis In 2-Months Old Boy”, Science Midwifery, 10(1, October), pp. 24–28. Available at: https://midwifery.iocspublisher.org/index.php/midwifery/article/view/127 (Accessed: 1 May 2026).