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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 12/2011

01-12-2011 | Case Report

Gastric Volvulus Associated with a Wandering Liver: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author: Yukihiro Tatekawa

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 12/2011

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Excerpt

Wandering liver has been described in the literature as a rare entity.1‐6 Described clinical features include complete dislocation of the liver into the left upper quadrant and congenital absence of the falciform and triangular ligaments. The condition is believed to be associated with a persistent ventral mesentery, and most reported cases are diagnosed during investigation of intestinal obstruction.3 …
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Metadata
Title
Gastric Volvulus Associated with a Wandering Liver: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author
Yukihiro Tatekawa
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 12/2011
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-011-1636-1

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