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26th April 2024

A 3-month-old boy presents with a failure to thrive and persistent vomiting after feeding.

A 3-month-old boy presents with a failure to thrive and persistent vomiting after feeding. His birth was uneventful, but his mother reports that he has not been gaining weight adequately. On examination, the baby appears dehydrated and a palpable olive-shaped mass can be felt in the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. There is visible peristaltic movement in the upper abdomen.

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