A rare case of post-splenectomy gastric volvulus managed by laparoscopic anterior gastropexy

Abstract

We report an extremely rare case of recurrent gastric volvulus after open splenectomy for hereditary spherocytosis. The initial episode was managed by endoscopic derotation. Later, for recurrent symptoms, she was successfully managed by laparoscopic anterior gastropexy.

Keywords

• Gastric volvulus
• gastropexy
• splenectomy