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Increasing incidence of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
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  1. P K Tam,
  2. J Chan
  1. Department of Child Health, University of Liverpool.

    Abstract

    The incidence of pyloric stenosis in the Mersey region rose from 1.54/1000 births in 1976-8 to 2.22/1000 births in 1986-8. Reliance on ultrasonography for diagnosis in the 1980s resulted in fewer 'tumours' being felt; diagnostic delay was not shortened overall but serial ultrasonography showed evolving lesions in six patients. Clinical examination and selective use of ultrasonography is advocated.

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.66.4.530

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