[Pyloric atresia: a report of 3 cases]. 2014

Fernando L Heinen
Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Alemán.

Pyloric atresia is a rare malformation of the alimentary tract. Fetal gastric dilatation and polihydramnios are the main prenatal sonographic findings. In 20% of the cases epidermolysis bullosa is associated. This is a group of genetic anomalies affecting the skin and mucous membranes, which appear fragile and easily blistering. Therefore, this association should be investigated as soon as pyloric atresia is prenatally suspected. The "snow flake" sonographic sign in the amniotic fluid and some irregularities in the fetal's ears could be found and should motivate the investigation of those gene mutations known to be related to epidermolysis bullosa, in order to accomplish an appropriate familial counseling. The parents would be carriers of certain mutation and 25% of the siblings will be affected. A newborn with pyloric atresia will soon exhibit non-bilious vomiting and distention of the upper abdomen. A huge gastric dilatation and a gasless intestine will be apparent in the abdominal plain x-ray. Pyloric atresia is a surgically resolvable malformation. We present herein three patients with this infrequent anomaly.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297 Male Males
D011708 Pylorus The region of the STOMACH at the junction with the DUODENUM. It is marked by the thickening of circular muscle layers forming the pyloric sphincter to control the opening and closure of the lumen. Pyloric Sphincter,Pyloric Sphincters,Sphincter, Pyloric,Sphincters, Pyloric
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016216 Ultrasonography, Prenatal The visualization of tissues during pregnancy through recording of the echoes of ultrasonic waves directed into the body. The procedure may be applied with reference to the mother or the fetus and with reference to organs or the detection of maternal or fetal disease. Fetal Ultrasonography,Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonography, Fetal,Diagnosis, Prenatal Ultrasonic,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic Prenatal,Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Prenatal Ultrasonography,Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Prenatal,Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnosis,Diagnoses, Prenatal Ultrasonic,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic Prenatal,Prenatal Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonic Diagnoses, Prenatal,Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnoses
D017219 Gastric Outlet Obstruction The hindering of output from the STOMACH into the SMALL INTESTINE. This obstruction may be of mechanical or functional origin such as EDEMA from PEPTIC ULCER; NEOPLASMS; FOREIGN BODIES; or AGING. Gastric Outlet Obstructions,Obstruction, Gastric Outlet,Obstructions, Gastric Outlet,Outlet Obstruction, Gastric,Outlet Obstructions, Gastric
D017809 Fatal Outcome Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept. Fatal Outcomes,Outcome, Fatal,Outcomes, Fatal

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