Musa M., 20

Musa Mustapha is a 20-year-old from a poor family where his parents are subsistence farmers earning below 25,000 naira monthly. He is hardworking and supports his family financially. He enjoys outdoor activities and social interactions. He aspires to become an entrepreneur so that he will make enough money to support his parent and empower his siblings. They lack electricity, uses pit latrine, and source of water is community bore hole. Family income is 25,000. He had a long history of recurrent epigastric pain suggestive of peptic ulcer disease, not consistent with medication and red flag because they don't have money to buy drugs. He was presented to UMD medical clinic with the complaint of non bilious vomiting, early satiety with heartburn. Gradually, symptoms persisted as he cannot tolerate oral feed. He sought Helpster Charity Foundation assistance for surgical care. At UMD, He was evaluated and diagnosed with pyloric stenosis due to Chronic Peptic ulcer disease. Surgery was advised to explore and treat underlying condition. In the meantime, he was given conservative medication pending approval by Helpster charity foundation.

MUSA,a 20year-old male, presented with a 2 days history of non bilious vomiting,early satiety,accompanied by epigastric pain in a known Chronic Peptic ulcer disease patient,he became very uncomfortable for the past 2 days.After thorough evaluation and investigation, he was diagnosed with Acute Pyloric stenosis. He underwent successful Exploratory laparotomy surgery without immediate complications. Due to the nature of his condition, he was admitted for 3 days for close monitoring and post-operative care.He recovered well and was discharged home after 3 days, with a follow-up appointment scheduled for 1 week. Currently, Mustapha is doing well, has fully recovered, and has resumed his regular activities. We appreciate the timely intervention by Helpster and the UMD Medical team.

He was diagnosed to have pyloric stenosis secondary to chronic peptic ulcer disease. Surgical intervention was recommended to relieve obstruction. In the meantime, patient was placed on conservative management pending approval by Helpster charity foundation. The combination of pyloric stenosis and chronic peptic ulcer disease significantly increases the risk of gastric outlet obstruction, severe electrolyte imbalances (Hypochloremic alkalosis) from persistent vomiting, and potentially life-threatening gastric perforation or hemorrhage. Prognosis improves significantly after surgery, better outcomes are possible with early intervention.