mesenteroaxial volvulus

mesenteroaxial volvulus

a type of gastric volvulus in which the axis of twist is parallel to the line of the gastric mesentery.
See also: organoaxial.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

mes·en·ter·o·ax·i·al vol·vu·lus

(mes'ĕn-ter'ō-aks'ē-ăl vol'vyū-lŭs)
A type of gastric volvulus in which the axis of twist is parallel to the line of the gastric mesentery
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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Mesenteroaxial volvulus occurs when the stomach rotates along the short axis and torsion occurs (Marcin et al., 2014).
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(6) This is thought to be one predisposing factor in the development of the second type of volvulus, and the variant encountered in our patient - mesenteroaxial volvulus. The gastrohepatic ligament is demonstrated on the coronal and axial images (Fig.
Acute mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus on computed tomography
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