Gastric volvulus caused by paraesophageal hernia complicating mid-trimester pregnancy

A 36-year-old woman, who was 19 weeks pregnant presented with epigastric pain and a one-week history of repeated vomiting. Endoscopy revealed twisted stomach. CT scan of the chest showed figure of eight stomach consistent with gastric volvulus. Confirmation of diagnosis was made by laparatomy in whi...

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Published inIndian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 285 - 287
Main Authors Qublan, Hussein S, Malkawi, Hasan Y, Smadi, Aiman Z, Fraywan, Nayef
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.10.2005
Subjects
Adult
Female
Fetal Death
Hernia, Hiatal - complications
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Stomach Volvulus - etiology
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Summary:A 36-year-old woman, who was 19 weeks pregnant presented with epigastric pain and a one-week history of repeated vomiting. Endoscopy revealed twisted stomach. CT scan of the chest showed figure of eight stomach consistent with gastric volvulus. Confirmation of diagnosis was made by laparatomy in which reduction of the oedematous stomach and excision of ischemic omental patch and repair of a huge paraesophageal hernia were performed. Two days after operation, abortion took place. Few days later, rapid deterioration in renal and hepatic function occurred followed by maternal death.
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ISSN:0377-9343