title: [Splenic rupture following colonoscopy: an unusual complication].
abstract: A case of splenic rupture after an uneventful diagnostic colonoscopy in a 68-year old man is reported. Conservative management of this complication was successful. Splenic rupture is a unique and severe complication of colonoscopy, which can rarely be managed conservatively.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik, Ruhr-Universität, St.-Josef-Hospital, Bochum.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Adamek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wegener
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schmidt-Heinevetter
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ricken
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jergas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Milzruptur nach Koloskopie: eine ungewöhnliche Komplikation.