title: Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumoperitoneum, pneumoretroperitoneum and subcutaneous emphysema following diagnostic colonoscopy.
abstract: Colonic perforation is an unusual complication of colonoscopy. We present a case of pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumoperitoneum and extensive subcutaneous emphysema resulting from a diagnostic colonoscopy. To our knowledge, only two such cases have been described previously.
authors: Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. kmarwan@bigfoot.com
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Marwan
authors: K C
authors: KC
authors: Farmer
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Varley
authors: K S
authors: KS
authors: Chapple
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000209:etiology; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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