Korean J Gastroenterol.  2003 Dec;42(6):544-548.

Acute Gastric Volvulus due to Diaphragmatic Hernia

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. r000028@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of General Surgery, Gangneung Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
  • 3Department of Radiology, Gangneung Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.

Abstract

Gastric volvulus is an uncommon condition which is difficult to diagnose and treat. It designates abnormal rotation of the stomach along its longitudinal (organoaxial) or transverse (mesenteroaxial) axis. When the rotation exceeds 180 degrees, gastric obstruction or strangulation may occur. The classical presentation of acute gastric volvulus is the triad of severe epigastric pain, vomiting followed by retching without the ability to vomit, and difficulty or inability to pass a nasogastric tube. Delay in diagnosis and treatment of gastric volvulus can lead to fatal complications such as gastric ischemia, perforation, and hemorrhage. Gastric volvulus is a true emergency which should be treated immediately either surgically or by upper endoscopy. We report a case of an acute incarcerated gastric volvulus due to a left-sided diaphragmatic hernia in an adult male patient, which was treated successfully by operation.

Keyword

Stomach volvulus; Hernia; diaphragmatic

MeSH Terms

Acute Disease
Hernia, Diaphragmatic/*complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Stomach Volvulus/diagnosis/*etiology
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