Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research  2017;93(5):284-286

doi:10.4174/astr.2017.93.5.284

Single port laparoscopic repair of sigmoid colon perforation during colonoscopy.

Jung Ho PARK 1 ; Sang Woo LIM ; Sung Eun KIM ; Min Jung KIM ; Hyoung Chul PARK

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Keywords

Colonoscopy; Iatrogenic; Port; Stapler; Laparoscopy

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Colonic perforation during colonoscopy is a rare but lethal complication. Recently, it is usually managed with laparoscopic approach. Here we present our experience of single incision laparoscopic repair for sigmoid colon perforation during colonoscopy. A 57-year-old male patient presented with an acute sigmoid colon perforation event during diagnostic colonoscopy. Emergency operation was performed with transumbilical single incision laparoscopic exploration. The perforated site of sigmoid colon was primarily repaired with the curved endoscopic linear stapler. The patient was discharged after 5 days uneventfully. Single port laparoscopic repair is a safe and feasible method for the management of acute colonoscopic perforation during diagnostic colonoscopy.