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- W Brzezinski, M M Laskin, and K S Wong.
- Department of Surgery, Fort McMurray Regional Hospital, Alta.
- Can J Surg. 1993 Jun 1; 36 (3): 233-5.
AbstractOnly 52 cases of gastric volvulus have been reported in children and infants. The pathophysiology of the condition relates to an abnormal rotation of the stomach. The authors report a case of an 11-month-old infant who presented with an 8-hour history of retching and obtundation. Abdominal distension and left upper-quadrant tenderness were the predominant physical findings. A diagnosis of mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus with eventration of the left hemidiaphram was made by means of plain-films and an upper gastrointestinal series. The child underwent laparotomy and gastrostomy, made a smooth recovery and was well 36 months postoperatively.
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