The intermittent and variable features of gastric volvulus in childhood

Acute gastric volvulus (GV) is a rare pediatric emergency that requires prompt surgical detorsion and gastropexy. In order to clarify the clinical and radiologic features of GV, we reviewed eight cases seen over the past 7 years. The symptoms could be classified as acute, chronic, or intermittent, and included a spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI), respiratory, and nonspecific symptoms. When GV was acute or intermittent, the diagnosis was made on …