Delayed presentation of splenic rupture after colonoscopy

J Emerg Med. 1999 May-Jun;17(3):455-7. doi: 10.1016/s0736-4679(99)00040-2.

Abstract

Splenic rupture is a rare but potentially deadly complication of colonoscopy. We present the case of a 70-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain, initially stable, almost 2 days after colonoscopy. The patient's clinical status deteriorated shortly after abdominal CT scan identified splenic rupture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Aged
  • Colonoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain, Postoperative / etiology
  • Splenic Rupture / diagnosis
  • Splenic Rupture / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed