Open AccessGastric volvulus: a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction in pediatric age
Author(s) -
Burcu Güven,
Burhan Beğer,
Enver Uslu,
Ebuzer Düz
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the european research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2149-3189
DOI - 10.18621/eurj.407805
Subject(s) - medicine , gastric volvulus , etiology , gastric outlet obstruction , volvulus , rare disease , disease , vomiting , gastroenterology , surgery
Gastric volvulus is a rare disease in the pediatric population. Symptoms may change depending on the type of the disease, rotation degree, and the etiology. Early diagnosis and treatment are important especially in the acute type of the gastric volvulus. Here, it was presented a 10-month-old girl with non-bilious vomiting and abdominal distention in last 2 days, diagnosed gastric volvulus.
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