title: Herniation through triple defects of the diaphragm with gastric volvulus.
abstract: A rare case of herniation through triple defects in the diaphragm with volvulus of the stomach is reported. Herniation with gastric volvulus was diagnosed preoperatively. Three diaphragmatic defects were detected at surgery. Repair of the defects after reduction of the abdominal contents resulted in an uneventful recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Radiology, JSS Medical College Hospital, Mysore, India.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ravishankar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chandramouli Mahadev
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery