Hemoperitoneum as a Consequence of Colonoscopy.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2016
Abstract
Hemoperitoneum without evidence of organ damage is a rare complication of colonoscopy. It is most frequently seen in association with splenic rupture due to traction on the splenocolic ligament. In our case, we present a 48-year-old cirrhotic man who developed peritoneal bleeding during a diagnostic colonoscopy for iron deficiency anemia. However, he was without signs of splenic damage or colon perforation. We suggest that the most likely source of bleeding is a ruptured portal-caval collateral vessel based on a computed tomography performed following the procedure.
Volume
3
Issue
4
First Page
103
Last Page
103
ISSN
2326-3253
Published In/Presented At
Khosla, M., Webster, L., Ahmad, K., & Chuang, K. Y. (2016). Hemoperitoneum as a Consequence of Colonoscopy. ACG case reports journal, 3(4), e103. https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.2016.76
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
27807565
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article