A Case of Latrogenic Hemoperitoneum after Diagnostic Colonoscopy.
- Author:
Gyun Moo KIM
1
;
Tae Chang JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. emzzang@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Colonoscopy;
Hemoperitoneum;
Complication
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Colonoscopy*;
Delivery of Health Care;
Early Diagnosis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemoperitoneum*;
Humans;
Male;
Mass Screening;
Middle Aged;
Spleen
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2013;24(3):322-325
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Colonoscopy is a routinely performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedure for colorectal diseases. Abdominal pain after colonoscopy is a relatively common complication; however, hemoperitoneum is a very rare complication. We report a case of a 51-year-old male patient who suffered from a left upper quadrant pain after diagnostic colonoscopy at a healthcare promotion center. He had a routine screening test, including computed tomography (CT), and the follow-up CT showed an iatrogenic hemoperitoneum without a definite spleen injury. That is complication is rare, but potentially life-threatening. We recommend a high suspicion for this complication for its early diagnosis and proper treatment.
