Acute Paediatric Gastric Volvulus Case Report

Abstract

The authors describe a potentially rare case of acute mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus in a pediatric patient. Gastric volvulus is a rare cause of non-bilious vomiting involving rotation of the stomach around its axis and has its peak incidence in the fifth decade of life. Acute gastric volvulus is a life-threatening, requires a high index of suspicion with prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent significant morbidity and mortality.