Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2012; 18(40): 5812-5815
Published online Oct 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i40.5812
Treatment of recurrent sigmoid volvulus in Parkinson's disease by percutaneous endoscopic colostomy
Susan Toebosch, Vera Tudyka, Ad Masclee, Ger Koek
Susan Toebosch, Department of Gastroenterology, Laurentius Hospital, 6043 CV Roermond, The Netherlands
Vera Tudyka, Department of Surgery, Laurentius Hospital, 6043 CV Roermond, The Netherlands
Ad Masclee, Ger Koek, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
Author contributions: Toebosch S wrote the paper, reviewed current literature, performed endoscopic treatment and clinical follow-up; Tudyka V wrote the paper and reviewed current literature; Masclee A revised the paper; Koek G performed endoscopic treatment and revised the paper.
Correspondence to: Susan Toebosch, MD, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology, Laurentius Hospital, Monseigneur Driessenstraat 6, 6043 CV Roermond, The Netherlands. susantoebosch@hotmail.com
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Received: March 29, 2012
Revised: June 13, 2012
Accepted: June 28, 2012
Published online: October 28, 2012
Abstract

The exact aetiology of sigmoid volvulus in Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unclear. A multiplicity of factors may give rise to decreased gastrointestinal function in PD patients. Early recognition and treatment of constipation in PD patients may alter complications like sigmoid volvulus. Treatment of sigmoid volvulus in PD patients does not differ from other patients and involves endoscopic detorsion. If feasible, secondary sigmoidal resection should be performed. However, if the expected surgical morbidity and mortality is unacceptably high or if the patient refuses surgery, percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) should be considered. We describe an elderly PD patient who presented with sigmoid volvulus. She was treated conservatively with endoscopic detorsion. Surgery was consistently refused by the patient. After recurrence of the sigmoid volvulus a PEC was placed.

Keywords: Colonic dysfunction; Colostomy; Endoscopic treatment; Parkinson’s disease; Sigmoid volvulus