title: Splenic trauma following colonoscopy.
abstract: A case of splenic trauma after colonoscopy is reported. After description of their experience, the Authors report a review of the literature and some considerations about clinical diagnosis and surgical or medical therapy for this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Hospital of Vittoria, Ragusa, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rinzivillo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Minutolo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gagliano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Minutolo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morello
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Scilletta
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li Destri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery