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Splenic rupture from colonoscopy

A report of two cases and review of the literature

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Splenic injury after colonoscopy is rare. Only 15 cases previously have been reported in the English literature. Partial capsular avulsion is the proposed mechanism of injury. Any condition causing increased splenocolic adhesions may be a predisposing factor to splenic injury. Two cases of splenic injury following colonoscopy are reported in addition to a complete review of the literature.

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  1. Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA, US

    E. A. Espinal, T. Hoak, J. A. Porter & F. A. Slezak

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Received: 21 September 1995/Accepted: 11 November 1995

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Espinal, E., Hoak, T., Porter, J. et al. Splenic rupture from colonoscopy . Surg Endosc 11, 71–73 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900298

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