Mesentero-axial gastric volvulus in an old woman: a case report of a diagnostic challenge
Keywords:
Gastric volvulus, Mesentero-axial volvulus, Computed tomography, Laparoscopic fundoplicatioAbstract
Gastric volvulus is a rare conditiom defined as an abnormal rotation of the stomach around itself.
Acute gastric volvulus is a surgical emergency because it is a life-threatening condition, but its non-specific symptoms make diagnosis difficult.
There are two types of gastric volvulus: organoaxial and mesentero-axial.
The treatmet is surgical intervention.
Computed tomography allows to identify and classify gastric volvulus and rule out complications so that to guide surgery management.
We report a case of a mesentero-axial gastric volvulus in an old woman with abdominal pain, who underwent surgery in laparoscopy.
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