[Acute gastric volvulus].

Gastric volvulus is an uncommon condition in which a torsion of the stomach results in acute or chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. We report a case of an intrathoracic organo-axial gastric volvulus secondary to a hiatal hernia. The patient died after surgery. Even though it was a surgical emergency, the patient was admitted to a Medical Department because she was regularly examined by the Digestive Endoscopy Unit for a hiatal hernia. The Authors emphasize the contribution of endoscopy to the preoperative recognition of this condition.