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An unusual cause of vomiting: chronic gastric volvulus due to old diaphragmatic defect

Int Surg J. 2014;1(3):158-160.DOI10.5455/2349-2902.isj20141107

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Abstract

We here in report a very unusual case of a 40-year-old female lady who presented with the sole symptom of recurrent vomiting for the last 4 months. She was diagnosed to be a case of organoaxial gastric volvulus through a old diaphragmatic defect. She was successfully treated with anterior gastropexy and on 3 months follow-up she continues to be in a good state of health.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata, West Bengal

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