Pneumoretroperitoneum, Pneumomediastinum, Peumopericardium, and Subcutaneous Emphysema after Colonoscopic Examination
Gut and Liver
;
: 79-81, 2007.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-14552
ABSTRACT
Colonoscopy is regarded as a relatively safe procedure and is widely performed. However, complications such as bleeding, perforation, and coagulation syndromes can occur during colonoscopy. Although bowel perforation is as rare as 0.4-1.9% of cases, it is the most serious and awful adverse event which can lead to a death. Colon perforation may occur as either intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal, or in combination. Right subdiaphragmatic free air suggests intraperitoneal perforation while pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, and subcutaneous emphysema suggest extraperitoneal perforation. Combined intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal perforation is very rare. Herein, we present a case of combined intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal colon perforation which manifested as pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, and subcutaneous emphysema. The lesion was closed with endoscopic clipping.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumopericárdio
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Retropneumoperitônio
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Enfisema Subcutâneo
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Colonoscopia
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Colo
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Hemorragia
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Perfuração Intestinal
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Enfisema Mediastínico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Gut and Liver
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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