title: Laparoscopic reduction of acute intrathoracic herniation of colon, omentum and gastric volvulus.
abstract: Intrathoracic gastric volvulus with herniation of colon and omentum in a paraesophageal hernia is a rare occurrence. It may present as an acute surgical emergency with life-threatening complications. The diagnosis is usually made by imaging studies and endoscopy. Definite treatment is surgery. We present the laparoscopic management of this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos Hospital, Salalah - 211, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: Vishwanath
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Golash