Published on Aug 1, 2017
Question of the day...

A patient presents with abdominal distention, constipation and vomiting. The patient reports a long history of intermittent obstructive symptoms and distention. On radiological examination this is the presentation of the patient. Which of the following statement regarding his condition would be false?

a. Endoscopic detorsion

b. Coffee bean appearance

c. Risk of re-occurrence is up to 40%

d. Urgent sigmoid colectomy and anastomosis if fecal peritonitis is present

The correct answer - D