Neonatal intrathoracic gastric volvulus in Marfan's syndrome.
Intrathoracic gastric volvulus is extremely rare in the newborn period. The authors describe the case of a newborn with unusual combination of intrathoracic gastric volvulus and Marfan's Syndrome and discuss its management.
Arena
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F
Operative Unit of Mininvasive Pediatric Surgery, G. Martino University Policlinic, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. arenaf@unime.it
Impellizzeri
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P
Antonuccio
P
P
Montalto
S
S
Racchiusa
S
S
Romeo
C
C
D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D007813:Laparotomy; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine