[CT diagnosis of acute gastric volvulus].
Acute gastric volvulus is an infrequent entity. Management is surgical. Diagnosis frequently is delayed because of the non-specific nature of presenting symptoms. The authors report a case of acute gastric volvulus diagnosed by computed tomography in a 92 year old woman that was confirmed at surgery. The pathophysiology, classification and different presentations of this entity are briefly reviewed. CT findings suggesting gastric volvulus are reviewed as well.
Grignon
B
B
Service d'Imagerie Guilloz, Hôpital Central, CHU de Nancy. b.grignon@chu-nancy.fr
Sebbag
H
H
Reibel
N
N
Zhu
X
X
Grosdidier
G
G
Roland
J
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome