title: A case report of small bowel perforation at colonoscopy.
abstract: The most dreaded complication of a colonoscopy is colonic perforation. Perforation of the small bowel following colonoscopy is extremely rare, especially if the procedure was performed without any therapeutic intervention. Herein we report a case of jejunal perforation following a routine surveillance colonoscopy. A literature review focusing on the proposed mechanism of perforation is included.
authors: Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China. karmanes_t@yahoo.com.hk
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Tung
authors: C S
authors: CS
authors: Co
authors: H Y S
authors: HY
authors: Cheung
authors: C C
authors: CC
authors: Chung
authors: M K W
authors: MK
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged