Acute Gastric Volvulus: A Rare Complication of Hiatal Hernia.
| Autor: | Nagpal S; Department of Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA., Magacha HM; Department of Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA., Goenka P; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA., Vedantam V; Department of Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Aug 03; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e66102. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 03 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.66102 |
| Abstrakt: | Gastric volvulus, characterized by stomach rotation, is a rare condition arising from congenital or acquired factors. Predominantly affecting pediatric and elderly populations, it necessitates a high index of suspicion for timely diagnosis. Delayed recognition may precipitate severe complications such as ischemia, strangulation, and septic shock, often culminating in fatal outcomes. We present a case of a 71-year-old male initially admitted for suspected gastroenteritis, subsequently developing acute gastric volvulus during hospitalization, necessitating immediate surgical intervention. This case contributes to the scant literature on gastric volvulus in the elderly demographic. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Nagpal et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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