Volvo gástrico agudo perfurado

The authors report a case of acute gastric volvulus in a 20-year-old male, complicated by perforation near the gastroesophageal junction and generalized peritonitis. This is an uncommon and potentially lethal conditon although our patient has been handled successfully with a partial gastrectomy.

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Published in:	Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 187 - 189
Main Authors:	Martins, Antônio Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, Santos Júnior, Miguel Arcanjo dos, Fonte, Alexandre Calabria da
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões 01-06-2002
Subjects:	Acute gastric volvulus Gastric perforation Peritonitis
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Summary:	The authors report a case of acute gastric volvulus in a 20-year-old male, complicated by perforation near the gastroesophageal junction and generalized peritonitis. This is an uncommon and potentially lethal conditon although our patient has been handled successfully with a partial gastrectomy.
ISSN:	0100-6991 1809-4546 0100-6991
DOI:	10.1590/S0100-69912002000300013