A 4-week-old male infant is brought to the clinic because of increasingly frequent vomiting after meals. He had been feeding without any problems for the first 2 weeks of life. The vomit is not bilious. His skin appears yellow. A round, movable mass can be palpated in the epigastrium. What is the most likely etiology of this patient’s condition?
A 4-week-old male infant is brought to the clinic because of increasingly frequent vomiting after meals. He had been feeding without any problems for the first 2 weeks of life. The vomit is not bilious. His skin appears yellow. A round, movable mass can be palpated in the epigastrium. What is the most likely etiology of this patient’s condition?
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A 4-week-old male infant is brought to the clinic because of increasingly frequent vomiting after meals. He had been feeding without any problems for the first 2 weeks of life. The vomit is not bilious. His skin appears yellow. A round, movable mass can be palpated in the epigastrium. What is the most likely etiology of this patient's condition?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Pyloric stenosis
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