Clinical characteristics of hyperplastic pyloric canal polyp in infant and toddler:an analysis of 5 cases / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To review the diagnosis and treatment of pyloric canal polyp in infants and toddlers suffering progressive gastric outlet obstruction.MethodsClinical data of 5 male infants and toddlers,at age of 10 to 26 months(mean 15.6 months)with pyloric canal polyp admitted in our department from January 1993 to February 2009 were analyzed.ResultsOf 5 cases,the starting was acute and severe.the conservative treatment was out of effect and no any assistant examination was helpful during diagnosis,and every case was diagnosed clearly through exploratory laparotomy,cured with polypectomy and classic pyloroplasty.ConclusionCurrently,the exploratory laparotomy is an important way to diagnose pyloric canal polyp in infants and toddlers,while other assistant examination seems useless in this aspect.Polypectomy and classic pyloroplasty should be carried out during exploration,and it is dangerous for their life without correct therapy in time.