Abstract

EKEH, K; TSHISHIKU, K  and  GHOOR, F. Splenic injury after colonoscopy: An unexpected complication. SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. [online]. 2022, vol.112, n.11b, pp.925-926. ISSN 2078-5135.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2022.v112i11b.16828.

Colonoscopy is a useful diagnostic and therapeutic modality, but has a number of reported complications. Splenic injury, although a rare complication, can easily be mistaken for other injuries. We report a case of splenic rupture post colonoscopy that occurred at Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital in Rustenburg, North West Province, South Africa.

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