Acute gastric volvulus mimicking features of gastroenteritis in a 5-year-old girl.

Published in: Clinical case reports (2024)

Acute gastric volvulus is a life-threatening condition. Especially, a history of adjacent organ deformities in children with intermittent vomiting and abdominal pain should suggest gastric volvulus, even if the symptoms resemble gastroenteritis.

Keyphrases

abdominal pain
liver failure
respiratory failure
aortic dissection
young adults
sleep quality
depressive symptoms