title: Splenic rupture as a complication of colonoscopy: report of a case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 5 East 98th Street, Box 1259, New York, NY 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Aravind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pothula
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lampert
authors.forename: Haggi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mazeh
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
authors.forename: Han-Yu
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: 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