Etiology for this condition:: (A) Adhesive obstruction, (B) Sigmoid volvulus, (C) Meckel's diverticulum, (D) Gastric volvulus
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Sigmoid volvulusRef: Bailey and Love 26th edition, Page 1195* Most common site of volvulus in colon -- sigmoid* Most common direction of volvulus is anticlockwise > Clockwise* X-ray shows --Coffee-bean or bent inner tube sign* Barium enema shows -- Bird beak sign