Abstract
Gastric volvulus is an abnormal rotation of the stomach around its axis. The acute form is a surgical emergency, which doesn't tolerate any therapeutic delay. We report on a case in a young girl, revealed by painful epigastric mass and distended gastric bubble on abdominal X-ray. This case was been successfully treated by detorsion and gastropexy. The clinical picture of gastric volvulus is characterised by the Borchardt triad of symptoms: upper abdominal pain, vomiting and difficulty to pass a nasogastric tube. The gastrointestinal barium series and CT-scan help to confirm the diagnosis. As was demonstrated in this case, the treatment is surgical by reducing the volvulus and fixing the stomach to prevent recurrence.
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