A CASE OF SIGMOID VOLVULUS SUCCESSFULLY TREATEDWITH ENDOSCOPIC INSERTION OF A DECOMPRESSIONTUBE PER ANUM

Abstract

A 71-year-old man with sigmoid volvulus underwent endoscopic reduction. The next day's X-ray revealed a niveau sign corresponding with recurrence of sigmoid volvulus. Re-treatment with endoscopic reduction and endoscopic insertion of a decompression tube per anum was performed, achieving a complete remission of the condition. This method might be useful in patients with sigmoid volvulus to present a recurrence after endoscopic reduction.