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Case Reports
. 2007 Feb;44(2):142-4.

Volvulus complicating dextrogastria in an infant

N G Nagdeve  1 , Y K Sarin
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  • PMID: 17351308
Case Reports

Volvulus complicating dextrogastria in an infant

N G Nagdeve et al. Indian Pediatr. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

We report eventration of right hemi-diaphragm resulting in gastric volvulus of the right sided stomach in an infant. The diagnosis of this rare association was made with contrast CT scan. Patient was initially managed with reduction of stomach, plication of right hemi diaphragm, anterior gastropexy and Ladds procedure, but required re-laparotomy after two months for recurrent volvulus.

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