Primary gastric volvulus: a case report

Abstract

Gastric volvulus is a rare surgical emergency whereby rapid diagnosis and intervention is imperative to prevent morbidity and mortality. This case report discusses a 45-year-old woman, with no prior medical or surgical concerns, who presented to Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital in South Africa with an acute abdomen after bouts of vomiting and nausea, which prompted a computed tomography (CT) scan. The CT findings were suggestive of a gastric volvulus and the patient was optimised before successful surgical intervention was done. This case report highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis via multi-modal techniques and rapid surgical intervention.