MRI in isolated dextrogastria with eventration of the right hemidiaphragm with associated mesentero-axial volvulus

Pediatr Radiol. 2010 Sep;40(9):1576-8. doi: 10.1007/s00247-010-1637-3. Epub 2010 Apr 9.

Abstract

Isolated dextrogastria is the rarest of all visceral transpositions and usually coexists with eventration of the right hemidiaphragm. We herein report a unique case of isolated dextrogastria with eventration of the right hemidiaphragm along with mesentero-axial volvulus. Such a case has not been reported in young children. As the barium study was suboptimal, MRI helped by exquisitely depicting the anomaly without radiation risk to the child.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diaphragmatic Eventration / diagnosis*
  • Diaphragmatic Eventration / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Situs Inversus
  • Stomach Volvulus / diagnosis*
  • Stomach Volvulus / surgery