Iatrogenic Colonic Perforation due to Computed Tomographic Colonography
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چکیده
Although the complications of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) are very rare, CTC is associated with potential risk of colonic perforation. In the present report we describe two cases of colonic perforation secondary to CTC. In the first case with ascending colonic carcinoma, insertion of a rigid double-balloon catheter caused direct rectal wall perforation. In the second case with obstructive colonic carcinoma, pneumoperitoneum developed due to automated carbon dioxide insufflation. Both patients were asymptomatic after examination and recovered without any complications. Based on the findings of the current cases, we recommend that a soft-tip catheter be used for CTC, and suggest that colonic perforation can occur even with automatic insufflation, depending on patient characteristics.
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دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015