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Pyloric stenosis

Case contributed by Naqibullah Foladi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of vomiting.

Patient Data

Age: 1 month
Gender: Male
ultrasound

There is evidence of pyloric wall thickening. Unilateral wall thickening is measuring 4.5mm. The pyloric canal is elongated and is measuring 19mm. The transverse image demonstrates target sign measuring 14.6mm. 

Case Discussion

The imaging findings are consistent with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

 

This case is also contributed by Dr. Ahmad Reshad Faizi

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