Authors

M M Ramadas^a, C A Paul^a, Shaniba^a, Dilshath Raihana KP^a.
^aDepartment of Paediatrics and Neonatology, E.M.S Memorial Co-Operative Hospital and Research Centre, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India

Abstract

Background: Congenital gastric outlet obstruction can be caused by pre pyloric or pyloric abnormalities. Pyloric atresia is a rare congenital anomaly that causes partial or complete obliteration of the gastric lumen. It constitutes about 1% of all intestinal atresias. The pyloric web is the most common type of pyloric atresia which presents in the neonatal period with nonbilious vomiting just like more common conditions like idiopathic hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
Case Presentation: We report a case of a newborn with a pyloric web detected within the first week of life.
Keywords: Pyloric web, Pyloric atresia, Gastric outlet obstruction, Low birth weight

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