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Endoscopy 1991; 23(1): 48-49
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010608
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010608
Splenic Trauma During Colonoscopy
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Publication Date:
17 March 2008 (online)
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Summary
A case or splenic rupture following therapeutic colonoscopy is described, and previously reported cases are reviewed. The occurrence of this event and the associated circumstances are often unpredictable. A high index of suspicion is the key to the diagnosis of this rare but potentially lethal complication.
Key words:
Colonoscopy - Spleen - Trauma