Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2008 Aug;37(2):137-141.

A Case of Laterally Spreading Tumor Resected with Double Balloon Enteroscopy in a Severely Redundant Colon

• Ahn JH
• Kim DI
• Koo JS
• Lee HS
• Lee SW
• Kim CD
• Choi JH
• Rhu HS

Abstract

The incidence of colon cancer and cancer-related deaths has been increased in Korea. Because most colon cancers arise from colonic adenomatous polyps, it is important to detect these early and to resect such lesions, and so the incidence of endoscopic polypectomy has increased in Korea since 1970's. At present, conventional colonoscopy is the standard for evaluating the colon, and especially for the screening and treatment of colon tumor. However, the entire colon cannot be visualized during conventional colonoscopy in 5~15% of patients due to a redundant colon, an excessive loop or a history of abdominal surgery. To overcome these difficulties, many radiologic and endoscopic studies have been conducted and there are several recent reports that double balloon enteroscopy has been successfully used in cases of failed conventional colonoscopy. We report here on a case of laterally spreading tumor that was resected with double balloon enteroscopy in a severely redundant colon.

Keyword

Double balloon enteroscopy; Laterally spreading tumor; Endoscopic polypectomy

MeSH Terms

Adenomatous Polyps
Colon
Colonic Neoplasms
Colonoscopy
Double-Balloon Enteroscopy
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Mass Screening