Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in a newborn with propionic acidaemia
EMJ-Emirates Medical Journal. 2006; 24 (1): 61-63
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ABSTRACT
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is exceedingly rare in the first week of life. This report describes a rare case of congenital pyloric stenosis in a newborn with propionic acidaemia. Although newborns with propionic acidaemia may present with feeding problems in the form of vomiting, associated congenital pyloric stenosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis. These patients should be investigated with abdominal ultrasound and or barium meal and once diagnosed they should undergo pyloromyotomy
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Propionatos
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Recém-Nascido
/
Erros Inatos do Metabolismo dos Aminoácidos
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Emirates Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2006
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