HYPERTROPHIC PYLORIC STENOSIS: MR FINDINGS
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Halil Arslan 1, Ali Bay 2, Osman Temizöz 1, Ömer Etlik 1 * , Burhan Köseoğlu 3, Erol Kisli 4
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1 Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Van, Turkey2 Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatry, Van, Turkey3 Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Van, Turkey4 Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Van, Turkey* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is a condition affecting young infants, in which the antropyloric portion of the stomach becomes abnormally thickened and manifests as obstruction to gastric emptying. The clinical diagnosis hinges on palpation of the thickened pylorus, or “olive.” Abdominal palpation is accurate but not always successful, in such cases, radiologic examinations including US or MRI can be performed. US is the first choice of imaging modality. Unfortunately, in case of difficulty by the sonographic diagnosis of IHPS such as overlying bowel gas, MRI could be useful for the diagnosis.

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Article Type: Original Article

EUR J GEN MED, Volume 3, Issue 4, October 2006, 186-189

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/82407

Publication date: 15 Oct 2006

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