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Splenic hematoma

A rare complication of colonoscopy

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An extremely rare yet potentially fatal complication of colonoscopy is reported. A 52-year-old female developed a splenic subcapsular hematoma following routine colonoscopy. Conservative treatment was successful. In the English literature, only 14 similar cases have been reported. Treatment of a splenic flexure lesion, previous surgery with splenocolic adhesions, and inflammatory bowel disease increase the risk of such a complication.

Increased awareness by surgeons and gastroenterologists should lead to prompt treatment and favorable outcome.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, P.O. Box 12000, il-91120 Jerusalem, Israel, , , , , , IL

    P. Reissman & A. L. Durst

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Received: 27 December 1996/Accepted: 12 February 1997

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Reissman, P., Durst, A. Splenic hematoma . Surg Endosc 12, 154–155 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900618

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