Cecal perforation following fiberoptic flexible sigmoidoscopy.
The superiority of flexible to rigid sigmoidoscopy is resulting in its increasing utilization by primary care physicians. The procedure is relatively risk-free, but complications including perforations may occur. An unusual case of cecal perforation as a result of flexible sigmoidoscopy is presented in order to draw attention to this complication.
D002432:Cecum / Q000293:injuries*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020694:Sigmoidoscopes; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*