Rupture of spleen post colonoscopy.
We review an interesting case of elective colonoscopy for rectal bleeding in a 68-year-old woman complicated by splenic rupture. She was managed by aggressive fluid and blood resuscitation followed by splenectomy. She had a smooth recovery and was discharged home 4 days after admission. The extreme rarity and interesting clinical course of the patient are discussed.
Younes
Nidal A
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Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, PO Box 13024, Amman, Jordan. mahm2000@hotmail.com
Al-Ardah
Mahmoud I
MI
Daradkeh
Salam S
SS
D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed