@article{ajmcr20219710,
author={{Rafa, Omar and Campeas, Aaron and Basile, Eric J.},
title={A Case Report of Colonoscopy-Induced Splenic Laceration: Risks and Outcomes},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={9},
number={7},
pages={378--379},
year={2021},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/9/7/10},
issn={2374-216X},
abstract={Colonoscopies are performed in order to screen for and identify gastrointestinal malignancies, underlying colonic bleeds, and structural anomalies or defects. Though the procedure largely has few complications, some of the potential adverse outcomes include splenic laceration, colonic perforation, hemorrhage due to prolonged bleeding from biopsy sites, generalized abdominal bloating and pain, and anesthesia-related adverse reactions. In this paper, we present a case of grade 3 splenic laceration post routine colonoscopy.  Splenic lacerations range in presentation from completely asymptomatic, non-life-threatening to immediate hemodynamic instability. It is vitally important to recognize this potential complication clinically because proper management and timely recognition has the potential to improve survival outcomes.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-9-7-10}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}