Gangrenous stomach in mesentroaxial volvulus.

Volvulus refers to a greater than 180° twisting of a hollow organ about its mesentery and results in luminal obstruction impaired venous return and eventually ischemia though much less common than volvulus of caecum and sigmoid colon ischemia. Gastric volvulus are clinical problems, when not recognized promptly, can lead to necrosis of the involved organ with resultant high morbidity and mortality.