title: Cecal volvulus: decompression and detorsion with a colonoscopically placed drainage tube.
abstract: Cecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Operative management is the accepted form of treatment. We report a patient with cecal volvulus who was a poor surgical risk and was successfully treated by decompression and detorsion with the use of a decompression tube inserted through the colonoscope.
mesh_terms: D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography