Hazards of Colonoscopy

Splenic Rupture: An Unusual Complication of Colonoscopy

“…15 Hemorrhage is the most common complication, with an incidence of 1% to 2%, and is most frequently associated with polypectomy. 10,34,43,[45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53] Solid visceral injuries have also been described. 10,34,44 Other less-frequent and unusual complications have included pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, septicemia, mesenteric tears, colonic volvulus, methane and hydrogen explosions, hernia incarceration, retroperitoneal abscess, and acute appendicitis.…”

Rare complication of colonoscopy

“…1 Other less commonly reported complications include pneumothorax, pneumomediestinum, volvulus, hernia incarceration, retroperitoneal abscess and acute appendicitis. [33][34][35][36][37][38] A 73-year-old woman was admitted to the Mater hospital, Newcastle, Australia after colonoscopy for review of her polyps. The patient was well until the next morning when she started to have severe abdominal pain and collapsed in the toilet.…”