Perforated colon secondary to virtual colonoscopy: Report of a case

We describe a case of a perforated colon secondary to a virtual colonoscopy in an 81-year-old female with ulcerative colitis. She underwent an emergent right hemicolectomy. The pathologic findings were described as ulcerative colitis with full-thickness perforation. To the best of our knowledge, thi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the colon & rectum 2004-07, Vol.47 (7), p.1247-1249
Hauptverfasser:	COADY-FARIBORZIAN, Loretta, ANGEL, Luz P, PROCACCINO, John A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Cecal Diseases - etiology Cecal Diseases - surgery Colectomy Colitis, Ulcerative - diagnostic imaging Colonography, Computed Tomographic - adverse effects Digestive system. Abdomen Endoscopy Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Insufflation - adverse effects Intestinal Perforation - etiology Intestinal Perforation - surgery Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Medical sciences Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a case of a perforated colon secondary to a virtual colonoscopy in an 81-year-old female with ulcerative colitis. She underwent an emergent right hemicolectomy. The pathologic findings were described as ulcerative colitis with full-thickness perforation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first complication from a virtual colonoscopy reported in the literature.
ISSN:	0012-3706 1530-0358
DOI:	10.1007/s10350-004-0541-z