Splenic rupture after colonoscopy: Report of a case and review of literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Splenic rupture is a rare complication of colonoscopy. For this reason the diagnosis could be delayed and the outcome dismal. Fifty-four cases of splenic rupture after colonoscopy have been described in the literature. The majority of the cases required emergent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-02-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjes.org/content/3/1/8 |