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.
Operative Unit of Mininvasive Pediatric Surgery, G. Martino University Policlinic, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. arenaf@unime.it
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Arena
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Impellizzeri
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Antonuccio
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Montalto
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Racchiusa
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Romeo
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