Open AccessAcute organoaxial gastric volvulus—A dangerous twist
Author(s) -
Chinnappan Justine,
Hussain Murtaza S.,
Deliwala Smit S.,
Bachuwa Ghassan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5785
Subject(s) - medicine , gastric volvulus , perforation , volvulus , stomach , surgery , hernia , general surgery , gastroenterology , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Acute gastric volvulus is a rare yet life‐threatening condition with mortality ranging from 30% to 50% if not treated promptly. The stomach rotates on itself causing strangulation precipitating necrosis, cameron lesions, and perforation. Long‐standing paraesophageal hernia is a common cause of organoaxial gastric volvulus.