Primary intrathoracic gastric volvulus in a newborn.
Primary gastric volvulus in the neonatal period is extremely rare, with only 18 cases reported in the literature. The authors describe the case of a newborn with intrathoracic gastric volvulus and discuss its management.
Mutabagani
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Department of Surgery, Columbus Children's Hospital, OH, USA.
Teich
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Long
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D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*