Unexpected complication of colonoscopy

Splenic Injury: An Unusual Complication of Colonoscopy

Appendicitis as a complication of colonoscopy

Acute appendicitis is an extremely rare complication of colonoscopy, with no reports in the British literature. Here we discuss a case report of a patient who developed acute appendicitis 24 hours following a normal diagnostic colonoscopy. This case report highlights the rarity of this life threatening complication and discusses its aetiology.

Splenic Rupture as a Complication of Colonoscopy.

Splenic rupture is a rare but serious complication after colonoscopy, with high global mortality (5%). Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion because presentation can be subtle, nonspecific, and delayed from hours to days and then not easily attributed to a recent endoscopy. Urgent splenectomy is the most common treatment option. A 73-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency departmen...

Intussusception after Routine Colonoscopy: A Rare Complication

We present a 31-year-old woman who developed ascending colon intussusception several hours after a routine colonoscopy where random mucosal biopsies were obtained. She underwent an ileocolic resection, and pathology did not show an etiology for the intussusception. Colonic intussusception occuring without pathology and after minimal intervention is rare.

Pyogenic Liver Abscess as a Fatal Complication of Colonoscopy: a case report

Background: Colonoscopy is a safe and routinely-performed diagnostic and screening procedure for different colorectal diseases. The diagnostic and screening colonoscopy for is different for colon diseases. In order for colonoscopy, colon cleansing is required to prepare a detailed view into the intestinal lumen. Aim: This is a case report study of a patient with multiple pyogenic liver abscesse...