Pneumoscrotum after colonoscopy.
A case of pneumoscrotum after colonoscopy is reported. The patient recovered uneventfully with careful observation. This complication ws the result of perforation of retroperitoneal bowel by the colonoscope. As such, prophylactic antimicrobial therapy may be indicated.
D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum