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Protein‐losing hypertrophic gastropathy: Another cause of gastric wall thickening in children
Author(s) -
Pineda Víctor,
Enriquez Goya,
Castelló Francisco,
Aso Celestino
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.10219
Subject(s) - medicine , thickening , stomach , anatomy , gastroenterology , polymer science , chemistry
Protein‐losing hypertrophic gastropathy (PLHG) is an uncommon, self‐limited disease in young children that can produce generalized edema, hypoproteinemia, and nonspecific prodromic symptoms. Recently, Helicobacter pylori and cytomegalovirus infections have been reported to be associated with this condition. We present the case of an 18‐month‐old boy with PLHG and positive detection of H. pylori on fecal culture. Abdominal sonography demonstrated gastric wall thickening with preservation of the mucosal layers. Sonographic findings are useful for suggesting a diagnosis of PLHG and is also an effective, noninvasive technique for follow‐up of children with this condition. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 32:47–49, 2004