EC Paediatrics

Pyloric Stenosis considered one of the important pediatric non traumatic surgical emergencies.

The main presenting complaint is an excessive vomiting which is started usually from the second week of life and the classical projectile nature of the vomiting isn’t usually present and the most important sign that indicate an organic cause of the vomiting is that a reduced weight gain.

Keywords: Pyloric Stenosis; Projectile Vomiting

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