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Case report: Late-onset hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in a 3-year-old boy: It is never too late

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) represents a relatively rare occurrence beyond infancy. Here, we present the case of a barely 3-year-old boy diagnosed with late-onset HPS and successfully treated with extra-mucosal pyloromyotomy. We review the literature, challenging the principle that more aggr...

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Main Authors: Onofrio Iacoviello (Author), Giuseppe Verriello (Author), Stefania Castellaneta (Author), Stefano Palladino (Author), Michela Wong (Author), Girolamo Mattioli (Author), Paola Giordano (Author), Ruggiero Francavilla (Author), Fernanda Cristofori (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) represents a relatively rare occurrence beyond infancy. Here, we present the case of a barely 3-year-old boy diagnosed with late-onset HPS and successfully treated with extra-mucosal pyloromyotomy. We review the literature, challenging the principle that more aggressive surgical approaches should be preferred over less invasive ones.
Item Description:2296-2360
10.3389/fped.2022.949144

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