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Case Reports
. 1987 Dec;30(12):967-8.
doi: 10.1007/BF02554287.

Splenic injury as a complication of colonoscopy and polypectomy. Report of a case and review of the literature

N M Doctor  1 , F Monteleone, C Zarmakoupis, M Khalife
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Case Reports

Splenic injury as a complication of colonoscopy and polypectomy. Report of a case and review of the literature

N M Doctor et al. Dis Colon Rectum. 1987 Dec.

Abstract

Injury to the spleen is a rare complication of colonoscopy and polypectomy. The danger of this unusual complication is real and its early recognition and proper management are essential to a favorable outcome. A case of injury to the spleen requiring splenectomy following colonoscopy and polypectomy is reported and discussed. Review of the literature by the authors revealed only six similar cases.

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