Hemoperitoneum as a Consequence of Colonoscopy
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Hemoperitoneum as a Consequence of Colonoscopy
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...
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عنوان ژورنال: ACG Case Reports Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2326-3253
DOI: 10.14309/crj.2016.76