Pyloric stenosis in an iniencephalic infant with a congenital intra-thoracic stomach

Pediatr Surg Int. 2009 Oct;25(10):907-9. doi: 10.1007/s00383-009-2479-7.

Abstract

We report the first case of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in an intrathoracic stomach in a neonate with congenital ultra-short oesophagus and iniencephaly clausus. Antenatal ultrasound detected right-sided thoracic cystic lesions and postnatal investigations revealed an intra-thoracic stomach and spleen with an ultra-short oesophagus and intact diaphragm. Subsequently, she developed pyloric stenosis. Such neonates require urgent referral to surgical centres for what is a challenging diagnosis and complicated management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neural Tube Defects / complications*
  • Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic / complications
  • Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic / surgery*
  • Stomach Diseases / complications
  • Stomach Diseases / congenital
  • Stomach Diseases / surgery*