[Spontaneous splenic rupture following endoscopic studies: a case report]
Sara Patiño-Franco1, Sergio Luis Jaramillo-Escobar2, Miguel Andrés Neira-Rincón3
1Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Pontifica Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia.
Summary
Splenic rupture is a rare complication of endoscopic procedures. This case highlights a patient who required splenectomy after non-operative management failed following upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Endoscopic procedures are minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic tools with low complication rates.
- Splenic rupture is rare, typically linked to trauma or hematological conditions causing splenomegaly.
- Rupture of the spleen following endoscopy is a serious complication with high mortality.
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