title: Splenic rupture after colonoscopy: a case report.
abstract: Iatrogenic splenic tear after a colonoscopy is a rare complication. Conditions predisposing to splenocolic adhesions such as previous abdominal surgery, pancreatitis, or inflammatory bowel disease may increase the risk of this injury after colonoscopy. We present a case of a 47-year-old woman with an iatrogenic splenic tear after a routine colonoscopy, who had several of these predisposing factors and required an urgent splenectomy.
authors: Department of Surgery, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
authors: Anthony J
authors: AJ
authors: Kiosoglous
authors: Raphael
authors: R
authors: Varghese
authors: Muhammed Ashraf
authors: MA
authors: Memon
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed