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

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

Abstract: 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 ab...

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Main Authors: Maddalena Zippi, Roberta Pica, Ingrid Febbraro, Francesco Rocco Pugliese, Francesca Liguori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2020-10-01
Series:Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
computed tomography
colonoscopy
splenic rupture
Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/925
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spelling doaj-35e9d9a542be4689b683b589730edf112020-11-25T03:39:17ZengShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesArchives of Academic Emergency Medicine2645-49042020-10-018110.22037/aaem.v8i1.925Splenic Hematoma as a Rare Complication of Colonoscopy; a Case Report Maddalena Zippi0Roberta Pica1Ingrid Febbraro2Francesco Rocco Pugliese3Francesca Liguori4Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, ItalyUnit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, ItalyUnit of Urgent Digestive Endoscopy, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, ItalyEmergency Department, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, ItalyEmergency Department, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy Abstract: 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. https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/925computed tomographycolonoscopysplenic rupture
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author Maddalena Zippi
Roberta Pica
Ingrid Febbraro
Francesco Rocco Pugliese
Francesca Liguori
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Roberta Pica
Ingrid Febbraro
Francesco Rocco Pugliese
Francesca Liguori
Splenic Hematoma as a Rare Complication of Colonoscopy; a Case Report
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
computed tomography
colonoscopy
splenic rupture
author_facet Maddalena Zippi
Roberta Pica
Ingrid Febbraro
Francesco Rocco Pugliese
Francesca Liguori
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title Splenic Hematoma as a Rare Complication of Colonoscopy; a Case Report
title_short Splenic Hematoma as a Rare Complication of Colonoscopy; a Case Report
title_full Splenic Hematoma as a Rare Complication of Colonoscopy; a Case Report
title_fullStr Splenic Hematoma as a Rare Complication of Colonoscopy; a Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Splenic Hematoma as a Rare Complication of Colonoscopy; a Case Report
title_sort splenic hematoma as a rare complication of colonoscopy; a case report
publisher Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
series Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
issn 2645-4904
publishDate 2020-10-01
description Abstract: 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.
topic computed tomography
colonoscopy
splenic rupture
url https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/925
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