title: Colonoscopic Splenic Injury: A Simplified Radiologic Approach.
abstract: Colonoscopy is a commonly performed procedure for diagnosis and treatment of large bowel diseases. Recognized complications include bleeding and perforation. Splenic injury during colonoscopy is a rare complication. We report a case of a 73-year-old woman who presented with left-sided abdominal pain after colonoscopy with finding of splenic injury on CT scan. She was managed conservatively. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to colonoscopic splenic injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Qiu
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1116-1179
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurchin