title: [Gastric volvulus disclosing diaphragmatic hernia].
abstract: A case of gastric volvulus resulting from the migration of the stomach and the transverse colon into the right thorax via the Larrey or Morgagni foramen is reported. The anatomy of the Morgagni foramen and a brief description of the resulting hernias is presented. This rare hernia is usually occurs as a complication or during examinations. Surgical treatment is relatively simple via the abdominal route.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital Sina, Faculté de Médecine de Téhéran, Iran.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Farshi
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Djalali
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Volvulus gastrique révélateur d'une hernie diaphragmatique antérieure.