Splenic rupture as a complication of colonoscopy

Splenic rupture as a complication of colonoscopy

Splenic rupture is a rare but potentially lethal complication of colonoscopy. We report a 66-year-old man who developed abdominal pain 6 hours after diagnostic colonoscopy. His clinical status deteriorated rapidly. Splenic rupture was identified at laparotomy. He recovered after surgery.

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of gastroenterology 2005-11, Vol.24 (6), p.264-265
Hauptverfasser: Naini, Mahvash Alizadeh, Masoompour, Seyed Masoom
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Sprache:eng
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Aged
Colonoscopy - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Splenic Rupture - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Splenic rupture is a rare but potentially lethal complication of colonoscopy. We report a 66-year-old man who developed abdominal pain 6 hours after diagnostic colonoscopy. His clinical status deteriorated rapidly. Splenic rupture was identified at laparotomy. He recovered after surgery.
ISSN:0254-8860