Gastric Volvulus and Wandering Spleen: A Rare Surgical Emergency. (7th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lianos, Georgios; Vlachos, Konstantinos; Papakonstantinou, Nikolaos; Katsios, Christos; Baltogiannis, Georgios; Godevenos, Dimitrios
• Other Names: Griniatsos J. Academic Editor.; Rallis G. Academic Editor.; Rangarajan M. Academic Editor.; Spinelli A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-02-07
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/561752
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Gastric volvulus is a rare but potentially life-threatening clinical entity due to possible gastric necrosis. A wandering spleen may also be associated with gastric volvulus. Patients presenting with the triad epigastralgia, vomiting followed by retching, and difficulty or inability to pass a nasogastric tube into the stomach are likely to have gastric volvulus. The operating surgeon should include this rare entity in the differential diagnosis when dealing with a patient with such a clinical profile. Herein, we present a case of gastric volvulus associated with a wandering spleen in a 28-year-old Caucasian woman and we provide a brief review of the literature on this issue.