Unusual cause of emesis in an octogenarian: organoaxial gastric volvulus associated with paraesophageal diaphragmatic hernia

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Mar;54(3):555-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2006.00643_9.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Hernia, Hiatal / complications*
  • Hernia, Hiatal / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stomach Volvulus / complications*
  • Stomach Volvulus / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vomiting / diagnosis
  • Vomiting / etiology*