Gastric volvulus in children: report of two cases.
Two cases of gastric volvulus in children are reported, one acute and one chronic. The diagnosis should be suspected as an unusual cause of chronic recurring upper abdominal pain or in acute gastric obstruction. The radiographic appearances of these patients are presented. Anterior gastropexy has produced good results in both the patients described.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*