A case of ischemic stenosis of the small intestine revealed by double balloon endoscopy

Abstract

A-38-year-old man was seen at our hospital, because of abdominal pain. Computed tomography (CT) showed a lesion with thickening of the intestinal wall in the pelvic cavity. Double balloon endoscopy (DBE) revealed that there were diffuse erosion with blood clots at the stenotic lesion. Since abdominal pain recurred whenever he began oral intake, laparoscopy assisted surgery was performed. It was diagnosed as stenotic type ischemic enteritis by the pathological findings and his clinical course.