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hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
info · Other · ICD-10: Q40.0
A pyloric stenosis characterized by the enlargement of the muscle surrounding the pylorus, causing severe projectile non-bilious vomiting.
Signs and symptoms
- Projectile vomiting
- Failure to thrive
- Pyloric stenosis
- Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis
Also known as: congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis; congenital or infantile stricture of pylorus