title: Intrathoracic gastric volvulus in infancy.
abstract: Intrathoracic gastric volvulus is a very rare surgical emergency. Early diagnosis and treatment are of great importance to prevent gastric gangrene and perforation or gastric obstruction and dilation, which may lead to cardiorespiratory arrest. We report two infants who presented with intrathoracic gastric volvulus. This was associated with recurrent diaphragmatic hernia in one and congenital paraoesophageal hernia in the other. Aspects of diagnosis and treatment are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: al-Salem
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery