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[Splenic trauma--a rare complication during colonoscopy].

K Holzer1, A Thalhammer, W O Bechstein

  • 1Klinikum der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Klinik für Allgemein- und Gefässchirurgie, Frankfurt. Holzer@em.uni-frankfurt.de

Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie
|June 11, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Splenic injury is a rare but serious complication of colonoscopy. Prompt recognition of symptoms like abdominal pain and hypotension is crucial for timely diagnosis and management of this potentially fatal event.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Complications
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Context:

  • Colonoscopy is a common diagnostic and therapeutic procedure.
  • While generally safe, colonoscopy carries risks of rare but severe complications.
  • Splenic injury is an underrecognized complication of colonoscopy.

Purpose:

  • To highlight splenic injury as a potential complication of colonoscopy.
  • To discuss predisposing factors and diagnostic challenges associated with colonoscopic splenic injury.
  • To emphasize the importance of early recognition and management.

Summary:

  • Less frequent colonoscopy complications include pneumothorax, pneumoperitoneum, and visceral organ injuries, notably splenic injuries.
  • Over 30 cases of splenic injury during colonoscopy have been reported since the mid-1970s, with predisposing factors including splenocolic adhesions and specific techniques.

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  • Symptoms such as left shoulder/abdominal pain, hypotension, and falling hemoglobin without rectal bleeding warrant suspicion for splenic injury, which is often diagnosed late due to physician unawareness.

    • Impact:

    • Increased physician awareness of splenic injury as a colonoscopy complication.
    • Facilitation of earlier diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.
    • Reduction in morbidity and mortality associated with delayed diagnosis of colonoscopic splenic injury.