Pneumoperitoneum, Retropneumoperitoneum, Pneumomediastinum, and Diffuse Subcutaneous Emphysema following Diagnostic Colonoscopy
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Colonoscopy is a widely used diagnostic and curative procedure. Extraperitoneal perforation with pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema combined with intraperitoneal perforation is an extremely rare complication. We report a case of a 78-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and diffuse abdominal, chest, neck, and facial swelling appeared after a diagnostic colonoscopy. Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities are discussed.
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Pneumoperitoneum, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema following diagnostic colonoscopy.
and was discharged after 8 days. Colonoscopy is a common and safe diagnostic and curative procedure. The incidence of perforation is 0.19 to 0.21% and usually happens after therapeutic procedures.1 Sigmoid colon is frequently involved. Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema occurs in exceptional cases.2 The choice to perform conservative treatment or endoscopic clipping3-5 is determined b...
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دوره 2012 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012