title: Retroperitoneal abscess complicating colonoscopy polypectomy.
abstract: A case of retroperitoneal abscess revealing a perforation of the rectum due to colonoscopic polypectomy is reported.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000209:etiology; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space