Acute Mesenteroaxial Volvulus in the Setting of Chronic Paraesophageal Hernia: A Case Report

Abstract

Hiatal hernia is a common finding in radiologic and gastroenterology evaluations. Here, we present a patient with an uncommon paraesophageal subtype who was managing her hiatal hernia symptoms conservatively and eventually developed the rare complication of mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus. The chronic history of this patient's hiatal hernia with classic complaints suggestive of gastric ischemia prompted clinical suspicion of volvulus. Here, we discuss the initial clinical presentation of this patient, imaging study, and emergent surgical intervention by robot-assisted laparoscopic gastric volvulus reduction, hiatal hernia repair, and Nissen fundoplication. Although the size and axis of rotation of this patient's volvulus made this case challenging, the prompt intervention prevented complications associated with volvulus and ischemia.