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[A case of Bochdalek hernia in an adult with volvulus of the stomach and hypopotassemia].
Kokyu To Junkan. 1991 Jul; 39(7):715-9.KT

Abstract

Gastric volvulus is a rare disease. We recently encountered a gastric volvulus associated with Bochdalek hernia and severe hypopotassemia. A 32-year-old woman experienced epigastric pain and recurrent vomiting. The changes of the electrocardiogram in this patient (K1.8mEq/l) were inverted T wave and ST depression. She was diagnosed as having gastric volvulus associated with Bochdalek hernia by chest X-ray films, contrast radiography of the upper digestive tract and thoraco-abdominal CT scans. Symptoms did not disappear with the administration of conservative therapy. At laparotomy, the stomach was rotated around its mesenteric axis in the sagittal plane. After operative repair, symptoms disappeared, and serum potassium level returned to normal. Gastric volvulus is rather easily diagnosed if its existence is kept in mind.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Hiroumi Y
Department of Internal Medicine, Kanebo Memorial Hospital.
Morita S
No affiliation info available
Simada T
No affiliation info available
Tanaka K
No affiliation info available
Yamamoto H
No affiliation info available
Toyama S
No affiliation info available
Fujimoto T
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultElectrocardiographyFemaleHernia, DiaphragmaticHumansHypokalemiaStomach Volvulus

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

jpn

PubMed ID

1896666

Citation

Hiroumi, Y, et al. "[A Case of Bochdalek Hernia in an Adult With Volvulus of the Stomach and Hypopotassemia]." Kokyu to Junkan. Respiration & Circulation, vol. 39, no. 7, 1991, pp. 715-9.
Hiroumi Y, Morita S, Simada T, et al. [A case of Bochdalek hernia in an adult with volvulus of the stomach and hypopotassemia]. Kokyu To Junkan. 1991;39(7):715-9.
Hiroumi, Y., Morita, S., Simada, T., Tanaka, K., Yamamoto, H., Toyama, S., & Fujimoto, T. (1991). [A case of Bochdalek hernia in an adult with volvulus of the stomach and hypopotassemia]. Kokyu to Junkan. Respiration & Circulation, 39(7), 715-9.
Hiroumi Y, et al. [A Case of Bochdalek Hernia in an Adult With Volvulus of the Stomach and Hypopotassemia]. Kokyu To Junkan. 1991;39(7):715-9. PubMed PMID: 1896666.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [A case of Bochdalek hernia in an adult with volvulus of the stomach and hypopotassemia]. AU - Hiroumi,Y, AU - Morita,S, AU - Simada,T, AU - Tanaka,K, AU - Yamamoto,H, AU - Toyama,S, AU - Fujimoto,T, PY - 1991/7/1/pubmed PY - 1991/7/1/medline PY - 1991/7/1/entrez SP - 715 EP - 9 JF - Kokyu to junkan. Respiration & circulation JO - Kokyu To Junkan VL - 39 IS - 7 N2 - Gastric volvulus is a rare disease. We recently encountered a gastric volvulus associated with Bochdalek hernia and severe hypopotassemia. A 32-year-old woman experienced epigastric pain and recurrent vomiting. The changes of the electrocardiogram in this patient (K1.8mEq/l) were inverted T wave and ST depression. She was diagnosed as having gastric volvulus associated with Bochdalek hernia by chest X-ray films, contrast radiography of the upper digestive tract and thoraco-abdominal CT scans. Symptoms did not disappear with the administration of conservative therapy. At laparotomy, the stomach was rotated around its mesenteric axis in the sagittal plane. After operative repair, symptoms disappeared, and serum potassium level returned to normal. Gastric volvulus is rather easily diagnosed if its existence is kept in mind. SN - 0452-3458 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/1896666/[A_case_of_Bochdalek_hernia_in_an_adult_with_volvulus_of_the_stomach_and_hypopotassemia]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -