Gastroptosis
| Gastroptosis | |
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| Specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Risk factors | Female gender[1] |
| Diagnostic method | X-ray with barium contrast[1] |
Gastroptosis is the abnormal downward dislocation of the stomach in which its greater curve is displaced below the iliac crest. It is not a life-threatening condition.
The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms,
mesenteries as a result of the weight of the stomach.[4]
See also
References
- ^ PMID 21467696.
- PMID 36670666.
- ^ Gould GM (1899). The Philadelphia Monthly Medical Journal. Philadelphia Medical Publishing Company. p. 150. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- PMID 35431764.
External links
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