[Gastric volvulus in childhood--report of two cases].
Gastric volvulus is a rare acute abdominal condition, especially in the pediatric field. We reported 2 cases of gastric volvulus presenting with acute abdominal pain, abdominal distension and vomiting. Both were found to be mesentero-axial type gastric volvulus on operation; one was associated with gastrosplenic and gastrocolic ligment laxacity, the other with left side diaphragmatic hernia. Both of them recovered uneventfully with no evidence of recurrence on follow up.
Huang
S C
SC
Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chuang
J H
JH
D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*