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Morphometric Analysis of Redundant Sigmoid Colon in Patients with Difficult Colonoscopy: A Gender-Based Study

Zor Kolonoskopi Yapılan Hastalarda Redundan Sigmoid Kolonun Morfometrik Analizi: Cinsiyete Dayalı Bir Çalışma

Arif Keskin(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TIP PR.)0000-0002-1634-1091
Tayfun Aygün(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TEMEL TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ANATOMİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-5058-3513
Elif Karakılıç(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TIP PR.)0000-0001-7629-7419
Gökhan Aydın(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TIP PR.)0000-0002-2245-5941
Ahmet Dülger(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TIP PR.)0000-0002-9328-5185
Pages
26–35
Publication Date
2026-07-31
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Systematic radiological evaluation before colonoscopy may improve procedural planning.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Redundant sigmoid colon complicates colonoscopy but remains underreported in radiological practice.
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Key Findings & Data:We retrospectively reviewed 2458 colonoscopy reports from a university hospital (October 2023-October 2024).
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Conclusion & Impact:Systematic radiological evaluation before colonoscopy may improve procedural planning.
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⚙️Variables:Redundan sigmoid kolon · kolonoskopi · morfometri

Abstract

Redundant sigmoid colon complicates colonoscopy but remains underreported in radiological practice. Comprehensive morphometric data in the Turkish population are lacking. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and morphometric characteristics of redundant sigmoid colon in patients with difficult colonoscopy and analyze gender-related differences. We retrospectively reviewed 2458 colonoscopy reports from a university hospital (October 2023-October 2024). Cases meeting colonoscopic criteria for redundancy (≥2 of: prolonged advancement time, loop formation, position changes, scope >90 cm) underwent CT-based morphometric analysis (n=86). Measurements included sigmoid dimensions, muscle thickness, subcutaneous fat, and anatomical distances using 3D Slicer software. Prevalence was 6.14% (151/2458). Among 86 analyzed cases, 76.7% were female. Despite colonoscopic diagnosis, radiologists failed to report redundancy in 94.2% of cases. Most cases (87.2%) showed rightward initial curvature with ≥3 acute-angle curves (<90°) in 88.4%. Significant gender differences emerged in psoas muscle thickness (males: 37.35±8.84 mm vs females: 29.83±5.59 mm, p<0.001), subcutaneous fat thickness (females: 32.54±12.60 mm vs males: 22.10±15.07 mm, p=0.003), and sigmoid length (females: 48.41±9.55 cm vs males: 39.10±7.31 cm, p<0.001). Redundant sigmoid colon shows marked gender-related morphometric differences, with higher prevalence and longer sigmoid length in females. Systematic radiological evaluation before colonoscopy may improve procedural planning.

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Redundan sigmoid kolon, kolonoskopiyi zorlaştırmasına rağmen radyolojik pratikte yeterince raporlanmamaktadır. Türk popülasyonuna ait kapsamlı morfometrik veriler yetersizdir. Bu çalışma, zor kolonoskopi yapılan hastalarda redundan sigmoid kolonun prevalansını ve morfometrik özelliklerini belirlemeyi ve cinsiyete bağlı farklılıkları analiz etmeyi amaçlamıştır. Bir üniversite hastanesine ait 2458 kolonoskopi raporu retrospektif olarak incelendi (Ekim 2023–Ekim 2024). Redundans için kolonoskopik kriterleri karşılayan olgular (≥2 kriter: ilerletme süresinin uzaması, loop oluşumu, pozisyon değişikliği gereksinimi, skop >90 cm) bilgisayarlı tomografi tabanlı morfometrik analize alındı (n=86). Ölçümler; sigmoid kolon boyutları, kas kalınlığı, subkutan yağ dokusu ve anatomik mesafeleri kapsadı ve 3D Slicer yazılımı kullanılarak yapıldı. Prevalans %6,14 (151/2458) olarak bulundu. Analiz edilen 86 olgunun %76,7’si kadındı. Kolonoskopik tanıya rağmen, olguların %94,2’sinde radyologlar tarafından redundans raporlanmamıştı. Olguların çoğunda (%87,2) başlangıç eğrimi sağa doğru olup, %88,4’ünde ≥3 adet akut açılı (<90°) kıvrım saptandı. Psoas kas kalınlığı (erkekler: 37,35±8,84 mm; kadınlar: 29,83±5,59 mm; p<0,001), subkutan yağ kalınlığı (kadınlar: 32,54±12,60 mm; erkekler: 22,10±15,07 mm; p=0,003) ve sigmoid kolon uzunluğu (kadınlar: 48,41±9,55 cm; erkekler: 39,10±7,31 cm; p<0,001) açısından anlamlı cinsiyet farklılıkları saptandı. Redundan sigmoid kolon, özellikle kadınlarda daha yüksek prevalans ve daha uzun sigmoid kolon uzunluğu ile belirgin cinsiyete bağlı morfometrik farklılıklar göstermektedir. Kolonoskopi öncesi sistematik radyolojik değerlendirme, işlemin planlanmasını iyileştirebilir.

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Keskin, A., Aygün, T., Karakılıç, E., Aydın, G., Dülger, A. (2026). Morphometric Analysis of Redundant Sigmoid Colon in Patients with Difficult Colonoscopy: A Gender-Based Study. Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 26–35. https://doi.org/10.71255/maunsbd.1889624

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