Splenic hematoma: A "rare" complication of colonoscopy?

Dig Liver Dis. 2017 Jul;49(7):823-824. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2017.04.002. Epub 2017 Apr 9.

Authors

Thanh-Truc Le¹, Mohammad Bilal², Ali Hashmi³, Sreeram Parupudi³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States.
² Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States. Electronic address: mobilal@utmb.edu.
³ Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States.

PMID: 28487085
DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2017.04.002

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Colonoscopy / adverse effects*
Female
Hematoma / etiology*
Hemoperitoneum / etiology
Humans
Lacerations / etiology*
Middle Aged
Spleen / injuries*