Gastric volvulus: a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction in pediatric age

Yıl 2019, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 3, 566 - 568, 04.05.2019

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https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.407805

Öz

Gastric volvulus is a rare disease in the pediatric
population. Symptoms may change depending on the type of the disease, rotation
degree, and the etiology. Early diagnosis and treatment are important
especially in the acute type of the gastric volvulus. Here, it was presented a
10-month-old girl with non-bilious vomiting and abdominal distention in last 2
days, diagnosed gastric volvulus. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

gastric volvulus, pediatric

Kaynakça

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