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Dhineshreddy Gurala1, Fady G Haddad1, Liliane Deeb2
1Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, Staten Island, USA.
Abstract:
Gastric volvulus is defined as twisting of the stomach along its long or short axis, a rare clinical entity that can lead to gastric outlet obstruction. Symptoms are typically acute and include retching, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Chronic intermittent manifestations of this entity present a diagnostic challenge as conclusive imaging findings are only apparent during symptomatic periods. Given the disorder's intermittent nature, a volvulus may resolve before imaging studies can be conducted. We present a rare case of an intermittent organo-axial gastric volvulus that responded to conservative measures.
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