| Literature DB >> 11821594 |
C CW Tse1, K M Chung, J ST Hwang.
Abstract
Splenic injury following colonoscopy is rare but can be fatal and easily overlooked. A case of colonoscopic splenic injury is presented to highlight its potentially fatal complication. The risk factors, underlying mechanism, possible measures of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are also discussed.Entities:
Year: 1999 PMID: 11821594
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hong Kong Med J ISSN: 1024-2708 Impact factor: 2.227