Gastroptosis Explained
| Gastroptosis |
| Field: | Gastroenterology |
| Risks: | Female gender |
| Diagnosis: | X-ray with barium contrast |
Gastroptosis is the abnormal downward dislocation (ptosis) 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, epigastric pain, constipation, decreased appetite, and sometimes even gastric emptying disorders.[1] It is much more prominent in women than men, and is diagnosed with x-ray using barium contrast.[2] [3] Gastroptosis is mainly caused by the relaxation of surrounding ligaments and mesenteries as a result of the weight of the stomach.[4]
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Notes and References
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- Kusano M, Moki F, Hosaka H, Shimoyama Y, Kawamura O, Nagoshi A, Maeda M, Kuribayashi S, Zai H, Mizuide M, Horikoshi T, Mori M, Akuzawa M . Gastroptosis is associated with less dyspepsia, rather than a cause of dyspepsia, in Japanese persons . Internal Medicine . 50 . 7 . 667–671 . 2011 . 21467696 . 10.2169/internalmedicine.50.4582 . free .
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- Bestari MB, Chandra M, Joewono IR, Girawan D, Andhika R, Wahyudi Y, Abdurachman SA . Gastroptosis due to Gastric Outlet Obstruction Secondary to Duodenal Tumor: Glenard's Disease Revisited . Case Reports in Gastroenterology . 16 . 1 . 89–93 . 2022 . 35431764 . 8958574 . 10.1159/000521977 .
