Two Cases of Acute Gastric Volvulus.
- Author:
Sung Ho KIM
1
;
Jong Jae PARK
;
Seung Han KIM
;
Jung Wan CHOE
;
Moon Kyung JOO
;
Beom Jae LEE
;
Jae Seon KIM
;
Young Tae BAK
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. gi7pjj@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute gastric volvulus;
Diaphragmatic hernia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Axis, Cervical Vertebra;
Delayed Diagnosis;
Early Diagnosis;
Emergencies;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Humans;
Ischemia;
Necrosis;
Republic of Korea;
Stomach;
Stomach Volvulus
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2011;42(3):165-169
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastric volvulus is torsion of the stomach axis accompanied by obstruction and/or strangulation. It is a very rare condition, but it is considered a clinical emergency when it occurs acutely. Acute gastric volvulus requires an early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment because a delayed diagnosis may lead to gastric obstruction, ischemia and necrosis. We experienced two cases of acute gastric volvulus due to diaphragmatic hernia and the patients were successfully treated with surgery. Here, we report on these two cases with the review of the reported literature on 26 adult cases of gastric volvulus in South Korea.
