Colonoscopic Splenic Injury: A Simplified Radiologic Approach

Overview

Journal Case Rep Gastrointest Med

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2017 Jan 13

PMID 28078148

Citations 1

Authors

Tara Chen

Qiu Tong

Alexander Kurchin

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Abstract

Colonoscopy is a commonly performed procedure for diagnosis and treatment of large bowel diseases. Recognized complications include bleeding and perforation. Splenic injury during colonoscopy is a rare complication. We report a case of a 73-year-old woman who presented with left-sided abdominal pain after colonoscopy with finding of splenic injury on CT scan. She was managed conservatively. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to colonoscopic splenic injury.

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