Open AccessACUTE GASTRIC VOLVULUS WITH PERFORATION
Author(s) -
И. Х. Шидаков,
Б М Калниязов,
А А Караев
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
kubanskij naučnyj medicinskij vestnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-9544
pISSN - 1608-6228
DOI - 10.25207/1608-6228-2018-25-3-173-177
Subject(s) - medicine , gastric volvulus , perforation , volvulus , laparotomy , surgery , vomiting , acute abdomen , abdominal pain , general surgery , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Aim. To demonstrate a clinical case of acute gastric volvulus and to give a brief literary review of the disease. Materials and methods. A 12-year-old child who has applied for acute abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, with typical signs of obstruction of the upper gastrointestinal tract.Results. After the clinical and instrumental examination, the child was urgently operated. With laparotomy, the patient was diagnosed with acute secondary gastric volvulus with necrosis and perforation, against the background of a true left-sided diaphragmatic hernia, severe pancreatic lesions. The patient had a suturing of the stomach defect, diaphragm plastic, thorough sanitation and drainage of the abdominal cavity. The postoperative period was very difficult, due to complications of the underlying disease. As a result of the treatment, the patient was discharged in satisfactory condition.Conclusion. The clinical case confirms the severity of this nosology, accompanied by serious consequences. In our case, the patient recovered, but diagnostic errors and developing complications in acute gastric lavage often lead to death.