[Subcutaneous emphysema. A rare complication of colorectal colonoscopy].
The Authors describe a case of subcutaneous emphysema following rectosigmoidoscopy in a 72 year old woman. Guidelines of preliminary conservative treatment and eventually careful surgical approach are suggested.
Cattedra di Semeiotica Chirurgica, Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica I, Università degli Studi di Modena.
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D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
Enfisema sottocutaneo. Una rara complicanza della colonscopia colorettale.