Endoscopic Treatment for Nonhypertrophic Idiopathic Pyloric Stenosis in an Adolescent Patient

• Main Authors: Ferlini Ferlini (Author), De Lorenzi De Lorenzi (Author), Belgiovine Belgiovine (Author), Cereda Cereda (Author), Caimmi Caimmi (Author), Raffaele Raffaele (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Nonhypertrophic idiopathic pyloric stenosis (NHIPS) is a rare occurrence in children. It could be related to peptic ulcers, but a definitive cause is yet to be found. Treatment is a matter of debate, ranging from medical to surgical. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy suffering postprandial vom...