Splenic Injury Following Colonoscopy – An Underdiagnosed But Soon to Increase Phenomenon?

摘要

INTRODUCTIONWe present a case of splenic rupture in a 71-year-old woman admitted 6 days following a diagnostic colonoscopy. She underwent an open splenectomy and made a delayed, but complete, recovery.We proceeded to perform a retrospective review of all relevant literature to assess the frequency of similar post-colonoscopy complications.