Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in the adult

In view of the low incidence of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, we present a case of this pathology in a male aged 74. Stenosis was of the diffuse type, associated with gastric ulcer and chronic atrophic gastritis. The patient was admitted to our Service with upper digestive tract hemorrhage after de...

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Published inEndoscopy Vol. 21; no. 5; p. 215
Main Authors Medina, E, Orti, E, Tomé, A, Martinez, A, Canelles, P, Quiles, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.09.1989
Subjects
Aged
Biopsy
Gastrectomy
Gastric Mucosa - pathology
Humans
Hypertrophy
Male
Pyloric Stenosis - pathology
Pyloric Stenosis - surgery
Pylorus - pathology
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Summary:In view of the low incidence of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, we present a case of this pathology in a male aged 74. Stenosis was of the diffuse type, associated with gastric ulcer and chronic atrophic gastritis. The patient was admitted to our Service with upper digestive tract hemorrhage after deterioration of the ulcer.
ISSN:0013-726X
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1012951