Retching Without Vomiting With Acute Abdominal Distension: A Clinical Cue

JPGN Rep. 2023 Sep 25;4(4):e363. doi: 10.1097/PG9.0000000000000363. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Gastric volvulus leading to acute gastric dilatation is a rare presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Urgent detorsion with gastropexy and closure of the diaphragmatic defect are essential to prevent further complications and recurrence. We present a rare case of an infant with acute gastric dilatation due to acute gastric volvulus secondary to congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Keywords: acute gastric dilatation; congenital diaphragmatic hernia; diaphragmatic hernia; gastric dilatation; gastric volvulus.

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