title: Delayed presentation of splenic trauma following colonoscopy.
abstract: Splenic trauma is a rare complication of colonoscopy, and diagnosis of such an injury is often delayed and made only at laparotomy. Although computerized tomography may be helpful, a knowledge of this complication is the best tool to aid in early diagnosis. In this article, a case of splenic trauma is presented that was associated with a flexible fiberoptic colonoscopy and required an urgent splenectomy five days after the procedure.
authors.affiliation: USD School of Medicine, Yankton, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Coughlin
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Aanning
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery