Eventeration of the diaphragm with a gastric volvulus

Gastric volvulus in a child with diaphragmatic eventration presenting with respiratory distress  

“…Gastric volvulus is of two types depending on the axis around which the stomach rotates 1 . In organoaxial volvulus, the stomach rotates around an axis that connects the gastro-oesophageal junction and the pylorus.…”

“…In mesenteric-axial volvulus, rotation occurs along a vertical axis extending from the liver to greater curvature 1 . It is usually incomplete, occurs intermittently and vascular compromise is uncommon 1 . The symptoms are usually chronic, and the patients usually present without diaphragmatic defects 1 .…”

“…It is usually incomplete, occurs intermittently and vascular compromise is uncommon 1 . The symptoms are usually chronic, and the patients usually present without diaphragmatic defects 1 . In line with the above, our patient also had an organo-axial gastric volvulus.…”

“…Eventration of the diaphragm is defined as an abnormal elevation of an intact diaphragm and, most often, is characterized by a developmental abnormality of the diaphragm musculature 1 . It usually remains asymptomatic in early life 1 . Later, it presents with respiratory and occasionally, gastrointestinal complications 1 .…”

“…An abnormal elevation of the intact diaphragm due to a developmental abnormality of the diaphragmatic musculature leads to eventration of the diaphragm, which leads to the displacement of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity 1 . We report a gastric volvulus in a 16-month-old child with diaphragmatic eventration presenting with acute respiratory distress.…”