ISSN:
1432-1998
Keywords:
Antral web
;
Gastric outlet obstruction
;
Flexible fiberoptic gastroscopy
;
Incomplete pyloric diaphragm
;
Incomplete antral membrane
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Two infant boys, one 3 months of age and the other 8 weeks of age, with symptoms suggesting gastric outlet obstruction had upper gastrointestinal fluororadiographic examinations which showed typical signs for gastric antral webs (diaphragms or membranes), but neither had actual webs as proven by surgery in one and by endoscopy in the other. The report emphasizes the possibility of falsely positive radiographic findings, which can be tested by potentially corroborative fiberoptic endoscopy, thus avoiding unnecessary surgery.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00977668
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