Congenital Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

Abstract

Two cases of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in the adult are reported.Both show an absence of the usual lifelong history of gastric discomfort.One had a remarkably thick muscular coat and pre- sented a palpable mass before operation.The view is expressed that mild degrees of the condition may be rela- tively common, and the suggestion made that if the difficul- ties of accurate diagnosis can be overcome some less drastic treatment than partial gastrectomy may be possible.