Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review
Authors: Salsabeel Kilidar, Ibraheem Al Zaabi, Mohamed Jaber, Khalid Mahmoud
Background: Acute gastric volvulus is a rare condition that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The presenting complaint is usually due to symptoms related to gastric outlet obstruction, which might include abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, bowel obstruction, and even perforation or peritonitis. Case Presentation: A case of acute gastric volvulus was presented in a 78-years-old woman with a complaint of epigastric pain. The patient presented with sudden onset of abdominal pain and vomiting. She was diagnosed with acute gastric volvulus on abdominal imaging and was successfully treated with laparoscopic surgery. Conclusion: This case highlighted the importance of considering gastric volvulus in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain, especially in patients with underlying risk factors.
Keywords: Gastric volvulus, emergency department, abdominal pain, elderly, case report.
Authors
Correspondence to:
Ibraheem Al Zaabi, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sheikh Shakbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi, UAE drialzaabi@hotmail.com
Publication history:
Received 07 Dec 2023
Accepted 24 Dec 2023
Published online 08 Jan 2024
Published in print 07 Mar 2024
Kilidar S, Zaabi IA, Jaber M, Mahmoud K. Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review. EJMCR. 2023; 7(7): 153-157. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352
Kilidar S, Zaabi IA, Jaber M, Mahmoud K. Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=180385 [Access: May 11, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352
Kilidar S, Zaabi IA, Jaber M, Mahmoud K. Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review. EJMCR. 2023; 7(7): 153-157. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352
Kilidar S, Zaabi IA, Jaber M, Mahmoud K. Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review. EJMCR. (2023), [cited May 11, 2024]; 7(7): 153-157. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352
Kilidar, S., Zaabi, . I. A., Jaber, . M. & Mahmoud, . K. (2023) Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review. EJMCR, 7 (7), 153-157. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352
Kilidar, Salsabeel, Ibraheem Al Zaabi, Mohamed Jaber, and Khalid Mahmoud. 2023. Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 7 (7), 153-157. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352
Kilidar, Salsabeel, Ibraheem Al Zaabi, Mohamed Jaber, and Khalid Mahmoud. "Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 7 (2023), 153-157. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352
Kilidar, Salsabeel, Ibraheem Al Zaabi, Mohamed Jaber, and Khalid Mahmoud. "Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 7.7 (2023), 153-157. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352
Kilidar, S., Zaabi, . I. A., Jaber, . M. & Mahmoud, . K. (2023) Gastric volvulus in elderly patient: a case report, approach and literature review. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 7 (7), 153-157. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1701952352