Mid-ileal perforation secondary to colonoscopy.
Perforation of the bowel is a known complication of colonoscopy. Ileal perforation is a very rare complication of this procedure. We present a previously unreported case of double ileal perforation following colonoscopy secondary to dense, fixed pelvic adhesions.
Nemeh
H W
HW
Department of Surgery, Wright State University and Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio 45409.
Ranzinger
M R
MR
Dutro
J A
JA
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000293:injuries*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*