Pediatrics
Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis in a Female Infant
Charles O. Oguni1, Patience C. Franklin1, Elvis J. Davis1, Queen-Edwina M. Sieh1, Tresor K. Mabanza2
1 Department of Pediatrics, JFK Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia.
2 Department of Surgery, JFK Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia.
Published At January 10, 2025 | ISSN 2521-5124
Abstract
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is a rare condition characterized by abnormal thickening of the pyloric muscles, predominantly affecting male infants. We present a case of IHPS in a female infant, the third of three siblings, who presented with typical symptoms of projectile vomiting and fever. Despite the rarity of this condition in our facility and its usual occurrence in male infants, prompt diagnosis and successful surgical intervention were achieved. This case underscores the importance of considering IHPS in the differential diagnosis of vomiting in infants, irrespective of gender, and highlights the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in effective patient management.
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Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, pyloromy¬otomy, projectile vomiting, female infant, case report, Liberia.
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Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis in a Female Infant ( Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis in a Female Infant_2025-01-04_07-02-50.pdf )
