Splenic rupture as a complication of colonoscopy: report of a case.
Colonoscopy is a common procedure with the rare complication of a splenic injury. The proposed mechanism of injury is excessive splenocolic ligament traction. The diagnosis is made by computed tomography and the treatment is determined by the patient's stability. Here we report a case of splenic injury during colonoscopy with failure to manage conservatively. A review of the literature and suggested guidelines are also provided.
Pothula
Aravind
A
Department of Surgery, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 5 East 98th Street, Box 1259, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Lampert
Joshua
J
Mazeh
Haggi
H
Eisenberg
David
D
Shen
Han-Yu
HY
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy