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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
ISSN: 0971-9261
EISSN: 0971-9261
Vol. 11, No. 1, 2006, pp. 44-46 		Bioline Code: ip06011
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2006, pp. 44-46

 en Case Report - Acute gastric volvulus secondary to eventration of the diaphragm in a child
Singal AK, Vignesh KG, Matthai J

Abstract

We report an 18-month-old boy who presented with acute organoaxial volvulus of stomach secondary to eventration of diaphragm. Clinically, the child exhibited classical triad of epigastric distension, unproductive retching and inability to pass a nasogastric tube. Successful operative management is presented and relevant literature is discussed.

Keywords
Eventration diaphragm, gastric volvulus, paediatric

 
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