Colonoscopic Splenic Injury: A Simplified Radiologic Approach

Authors

Tara Chen, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Qiu Tong, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Alexander Kurchin, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Department

Surgery

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Case Reports In Gastrointestinal Medicine

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.

First Page

2615453

DOI

10.1155/2016/2615453

Volume

2016

Publication Date

12-16-2016

PubMed ID

28078148

Recommended Citation

Chen, T., Tong, Q., & Kurchin, A. (2016). Colonoscopic Splenic Injury: A Simplified Radiologic Approach. Case Reports In Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2016, 2615453. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/2615453