An oldest old patient who underwent stenting against a colon cancer ileus : a case report

Abstract

A 97-year-old woman was admitted with a chief complaint of abdominal pain and fullness. She was diagnosed with transverse colon cancer and a colon cancer ileus by abdominal computed tomography. Although surgery was considered high risk, the patient underwent colon stenting on the same day by emergency endoscopy. Her symptoms improved and she resumed her normal dietary intake without any obvious complications. Colon stents have been widely used since 1991 and their safety has remained unchanged in the elderly and young alike. With regard to the oldest old, colon stents can also be considered safe and effective.