A Case of Large Bowel Herniation Through a Diaphragmatic Defect during Colonoscopy.
- Author:
Seung Ho CHOI
1
;
Hiun Suk CHAE
;
Jeong Ah KWON
;
Jin Sun LEE
;
Bo In LEE
;
Young Seok CHO
;
Sung Su KIM
;
Suk Won HAN
;
Chang Don LEE
;
Kyu Yong CHOI
;
In Sik JUNG
;
Hee Sik SUN
;
Chang Hyeok AHN
;
Sun Hwa SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. chs@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Colonoscopy;
Complication;
Diaphragmatic hernia
- MeSH:
Bacteremia;
Colon;
Colonoscopy*;
Hemorrhage;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2002;25(1):48-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Colonoscopy is a safe procedure and life-threatening complications occur rarely during diagnostic colonoscopy. There have been several reports of complications of colonoscopy, including bleeding, bowel perforation, bacteremia, vasovagal reactions and side effects of preparation and other more minor problems. The development of diaphragmatic hernia during diagnostic colonoscopy is extremely rare complication. We report a case of herniation and entrapment of the colon into the left thorax, via a small diaphragmatic defect caused by previous trauma, during diagnostic colonoscopy.
