Table 1 Reported adult cases of acute gastric volvulus associated with wandering spleen
Case | 1 | 2 | 3 | Present case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | 2006 | 2013 | 2013 | 2016 |
Age (years) | 67 | 28 | 22 | 43 |
Sex | M | F | M | F |
Patient history | Schizophrenia | None | Wilson disease | None |
Symptoms | Distension, vomiting | Pain, nausea, vomiting | Pain | Pain, distension, vomiting |
Previous episode | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
Volvulus type | Mesenteroaxial | Mesenteroaxial | Mesenteroaxial | Mesenteroaxial |
Decompression | NG tube | NG tube | NG tube | NG tube, upper GI endoscopy |
Predisposing factor | Wandering spleen | Wandering spleen | Wandering spleen | Wandering spleen |
Strategy | Elective-LS | Exploratory-OS | Exploratory -LS | Elective-LS |
Treatment | Gastropexy | Gastropexy | No surgical intervention | Gastropexy |
Complication | None | Gastric ischemia | None | None |
Follow-up | ND | 2 months | 6 months | 24 months |
Reference | 6 | 7 | 8 | – |