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Case Reports
. 2002 May;161(5):288-90.
doi: 10.1007/s00431-002-0924-x. Epub 2002 Mar 7.

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

Umit Nusret Basaran  1 , Mustafa Inan, Sinan Ayhan, Cagatay Aydiner, Suleyman Ayvaz, Turan Ceylan, Mehmet Pul
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Acute gastric volvulus due to deficiency of the gastrocolic ligament in a newborn

Umit Nusret Basaran et al. Eur J Pediatr. 2002 May.

Abstract

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.

Conclusion: Stamm gastrostomy is a viable treatment of gastric volvulus due to lack of the gastrocolic ligament.

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