Acute gastric volvulus due to deficiency of the gastrocolic ligament in a newborn

Gastric volvulus is rare in the neonatal period. Only three cases of gastric volvulus due to deficiency of gastrocolic ligament have been reported until now in the literature. We describe a neonatal case due to absence of the gastrocolic ligament. Stamm gastrostomy was performed for fixation and the...

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Published in:European journal of pediatrics 2002-05, Vol.161 (5), p.288-290
Main Authors: BASARAN, Umit Nusret, INAN, Mustafa, AYHAN, Sinan, AYDINER, Cagatay, AYVAZ, Suleyman, CEYLAN, Turan, PUL, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Colon
Gastrostomy
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Ligaments - abnormalities
Male
Medical sciences
Stomach
Stomach Volvulus - etiology
Stomach Volvulus - surgery
Stomach, duodenum, intestine, rectum, anus
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
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Summary:Gastric volvulus is rare in the neonatal period. Only three cases of gastric volvulus due to deficiency of gastrocolic ligament have been reported until now in the literature. We describe a neonatal case due to absence of the gastrocolic ligament. Stamm gastrostomy was performed for fixation and there has been no recurrence of his symptoms during a 13-month post-operative period. Stamm gastrostomy is a viable treatment of gastric volvulus due to lack of the gastrocolic ligament.
ISSN:0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s00431-002-0924-x