The Wick Sign After Cold Snare Polypectomy: A Case Report

Cold snare polypectomy is now the preferred technique for resection of most small colorectal polyps. Endoscopists should be aware of a particular mucosal defect after cold snare polypectomy called the wick sign. The wick sign does not represent residual polyp and is not associated with adverse outcomes. Accurate identification is important to prevent unnecessary intervention. A case is presented here with characteristic findings after polypectomy.