Estenosis pilórica

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Estenosis pilórica

Definición:

Es un estrechamiento del píloro, la abertura que comunica el estómago con el intestino delgado.

Nombres alternativos:

Estenosis pilórica hipertrófica congénita; obstrucción del orificio gástrico; estenosis pilórica hipertrófica

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La estenosis pilórica es ocasionada por un engrosamiento de los músculos del píloro, lo cual impide el vaciado del estómago en el intestino delgado.

Aunque los factores genéticos pueden jugar un papel, la causa del engrosamiento se desconoce. Este trastorno es más común en los niños que en las niñas, generalmente se diagnostica cuando el niño tiene 6 meses y rara vez se presenta en pacientes mayores de esta edad.

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