title: Splenic rupture after colorectal cancer screening.
abstract: The number of colonoscopies performed in recent years is increasing dramatically, specially those related to colorectal cancer screening programmes. For this reason, there is a direct relationship with the number of exceptional complications such as splenic rupture. We describe a clinical case of a splenic rupture with hemodynamic instability. Consequently, an emergency splenectomy was performed 6 hours after the colonoscopy was finished. Health staff should be aware of its existence, as an early reaction will avoid more severe problems.
authors.affiliation: GASTROENTEROLOGÍA, Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander, ESPAÑA.
authors.forename: María José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: García García
authors.affiliation: CIRUGÍA GENERAL, Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander, ESPAÑA.
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castañera González
authors.affiliation: CIRUGÍA GENERAL, Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander, ESPAÑA.
authors.forename: Berta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martín Rivas
authors.affiliation: CIRUGÍA GENERAL, Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander, ESPAÑA.
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gómez Ruiz
authors.affiliation: DIGESTIVO, Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander, ESPAÑA.
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rivero Tirado
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed