Resumen

VILLELA CANAS, Enrique et al. Gastric volvulus: case report in Central Hospital of the State of Chihuahua. Cir. gen [online]. 2020, vol.42, n.4, pp.306-310.  Epub 01-Ago-2022. ISSN 1405-0099.  https://doi.org/10.35366/101400.

Gastric volvulus is a rare clinical entity characterized by an abnormal rotation of the stomach in one of its axes (longitudinal or axial) which has a high morbidity/mortality and high risk of complications (obstruction or perforation). It is necessary to have a clinical suspicious in order to give an early diagnosis and prevent complications. Report of a case of a 50-year-old female admitted for a 3-day history of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. By laparotomy we found a hiatal hernia grade IV and gastric volvulus. It is treated surgically; however, it has a torpid evolution and dies from complications.

Palabras llave : Stomach volvulus; hiatal hernia; gastric ischemia; gastrectomy.