Splenic Rupture as a Complication of Colonoscopy
Splenic rupture is a rare but serious complication after colonoscopy, with high global mortality (5%). Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion because presentation can be subtle, nonspecific, and delayed from hours to days and then not easily attributed to a recent endoscopy. Urgent splenectomy...
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| Format: | report |
| Language: | eng |
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452017000400006 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:scielo:S2341-45452017000400006 |