Splenic Hematoma as a Rare Complication of Colonoscopy; a Case Report

Splenic injuries after colonoscopy are an uncommon complication, which can lead to potentially unfortunate outcomes. Their management depends on the type of the splenic damage (hematomas, lacerations, rupture). We describe the case of a woman who visited the Emergency Department due to abdominal pai...

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Published inArchives of academic emergency medicine Vol. 8; no. 1
Main Authors Zippi, Maddalena, Pica, Roberta, Febbraro, Ingrid, Pugliese, Francesco Rocco, Liguori, Francesca
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tehran, Iran Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 01.01.2020
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Case Report
colonoscopy
computed tomography
splenic rupture
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Summary:Splenic injuries after colonoscopy are an uncommon complication, which can lead to potentially unfortunate outcomes. Their management depends on the type of the splenic damage (hematomas, lacerations, rupture). We describe the case of a woman who visited the Emergency Department due to abdominal pain and pre-syncopal condition, which had occurred 12 hours after she underwent a colonoscopy. An abdominal computed tomography scan showed a splenic hematoma and a hemoperitoneum. An emergency splenectomy was performed successfully. Emergency physicians, who are at the forefront of diagnosing and treating patients, should consider this post-endoscopic complication in order to implement a prompt treatment.
ISSN:2645-4904
DOI:10.22037/aaem.v8i1.925