Abstract
Pneumothorax represents an extremely rare but serious and potentially life-threatening complication of colonoscopy. Here we report an unusual case of contralateral pneumothorax accompanying a perforation of the splenic flexure after preventive colonoscopy in a young outpatient.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Ambulatory Care
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Colon / injuries*
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Colonic Polyps / diagnosis
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Colonic Polyps / surgery
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Colonoscopy / adverse effects*
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Electrocoagulation / adverse effects
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Female
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Humans
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Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
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Mass Screening*
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Pneumothorax / etiology*
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Reoperation
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Subcutaneous Emphysema / diagnosis
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Subcutaneous Emphysema / surgery