Solórzano J, Acosta D, Morales H, Vásquez F, Mora G, Chávez M, Andrade D, Joutteaux R, Sánchez I, García D, Valenzuela E
Cirugía Pediatrica, Hospital Pediátrico Dr. Roberto Gilbert E. Guayaquil-Ecuador.
Cir Pediatr. 2006 Oct;19(4):247-9.
Gastric volvulus is a rare condition in pediatric population in which there is an abnormal rotation of one part of the stomach around itself. It's a surgical emergency. We report a six year old female admitted in the emergency due to upper abdominal distention, nausea without vomiting, physical exam revealed upper abdominal distention and abdominal tenderness, no bowel sounds. Laparotomy was performed and a gastric volvulus with occlusive vascular involvement was found. In the post operative period she required a second laparotomy due to adhesions in small bowel.
