Subcutaneous emphysema: a rare complication of fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy.
Fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy is a commonly used technique. However, it is not without complications. We report the rare occurrence of subcutaneous emphysema, mediastinal emphysema, and pneumoperitoneum following routine sigmoidoscopy.
D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*