Intramural Hematoma and Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following a Routine Colonoscopy: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Procedure
Colonoscopy is used worldwide for screening colon cancer. Routine colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure with relatively fewer adverse events. We present a case of intracolonic and retroperitoneal hematoma following a routine colonoscopy. This case highlights an uncommon life-threatening complic...
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| author | Ayesha Jalal Pratik Khatiwada Mohamed Shoreibah Ryan Dauer |
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| description | Colonoscopy is used worldwide for screening colon cancer. Routine colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure with relatively fewer adverse events. We present a case of intracolonic and retroperitoneal hematoma following a routine colonoscopy. This case highlights an uncommon life-threatening complication of a common procedure. A 50-year-old female presented with abdominal pain and syncopal episode following an uneventful screening colonoscopy. CT abdomen revealed intracolonic and retroperitoneal hematoma. This eventually led to exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy after failure of conservative management. Clinicians need to be aware of the potentially life-threatening complications associated with colonoscopy for overall safety of colonoscopy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9280f341d5d443e5aac4fc5b264bc8af2022-12-22T01:52:05ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Gastroenterology1662-06312022-08-0116251552010.1159/000525633525633Intramural Hematoma and Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following a Routine Colonoscopy: An Uncommon Complication of a Common ProcedureAyesha Jalal0Pratik Khatiwada1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1031-827XMohamed Shoreibah2Ryan Dauer3Department of Internal Medicine, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, USADivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USADepartment of Gastroenterology, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, USAColonoscopy is used worldwide for screening colon cancer. Routine colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure with relatively fewer adverse events. We present a case of intracolonic and retroperitoneal hematoma following a routine colonoscopy. This case highlights an uncommon life-threatening complication of a common procedure. A 50-year-old female presented with abdominal pain and syncopal episode following an uneventful screening colonoscopy. CT abdomen revealed intracolonic and retroperitoneal hematoma. This eventually led to exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy after failure of conservative management. Clinicians need to be aware of the potentially life-threatening complications associated with colonoscopy for overall safety of colonoscopy.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/525633colonoscopycolorectal cancerintramural colonic hematomaretroperitoneal hematoma |
| spellingShingle | Ayesha Jalal Pratik Khatiwada Mohamed Shoreibah Ryan Dauer Intramural Hematoma and Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following a Routine Colonoscopy: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Procedure Case Reports in Gastroenterology colonoscopy colorectal cancer intramural colonic hematoma retroperitoneal hematoma |
| title | Intramural Hematoma and Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following a Routine Colonoscopy: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Procedure |
| title_full | Intramural Hematoma and Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following a Routine Colonoscopy: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Procedure |
| title_fullStr | Intramural Hematoma and Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following a Routine Colonoscopy: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Procedure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intramural Hematoma and Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following a Routine Colonoscopy: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Procedure |
| title_short | Intramural Hematoma and Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following a Routine Colonoscopy: An Uncommon Complication of a Common Procedure |
| title_sort | intramural hematoma and retroperitoneal hematoma following a routine colonoscopy an uncommon complication of a common procedure |
| topic | colonoscopy colorectal cancer intramural colonic hematoma retroperitoneal hematoma |
| url | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/525633 |
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