Gastric volvulus: An uncommon and life threatening cause of acute gastric dilatation in a young male: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Gastric volvulus leading to acute gastric dilatation is a surgical emergency that should be considered as a differential in patients who present to the emergency department with severe epigastric pain and evidence of gastric outlet obstruction. This condition requires a high index of suspicion that enables early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

• acute gastric dilatation
• case report
• gastric volvulus
• life threatening