J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1982 Feb;25(2):190-194.

A Case of Congenital Hypertrophic Pylocric Stenosis Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux

• Park ES
• Lee DW
• Lee WG
• Jung PM

Abstract

Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is characterized by projectile vomiting and pyloric thickening, and must be differentiated with gastroesophageal reflux. Gastroesophageal reflux may defined as relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter causing return of stomach content into eophagus, and frequently associated with hiatal hernia. The authors presented a case, having congenital hypertrophic pyloric stencsis and gastroesophageal reflux simultaneously which must be differentiated each other, in 28 days old newborn male with chief problem of severe projectile vomiting. A brief review of literatures was made on this subject.

Keyword

Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis; Gastroesophageal reflux

MeSH Terms

Constriction, Pathologic*
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
Gastroesophageal Reflux*
Gastrointestinal Contents
Hernia, Hiatal
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic
Relaxation
Vomiting