| Literature DB >> 17688713 |
K Marwan1, K C Farmer, C Varley, K S Chapple.
Abstract
Colonic perforation is an unusual complication of colonoscopy. We present a case of pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumoperitoneum and extensive subcutaneous emphysema resulting from a diagnostic colonoscopy. To our knowledge, only two such cases have been described previously.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17688713 PMCID: PMC2048627 DOI: 10.1308/147870807X188506
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl ISSN: 0035-8843 Impact factor: 1.891