Ces radiol. 2008, 62(3):299-301

Pneumothorax as a complication of colonoscopyCase report

Kateřina Spáčilová1, Radka Hacarová1, Miroslav Heřman1, Petr Janda2
1 Radiologická klinika FN a LF UP, Olomouc
2 I. chirurgická klinika FN a LF UP, Olomouc

During difficult colonoscopic polypectomy intestine perforation occurred with following findings: pneumoperitoneum, pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax. Spread of air into peritoneal cavity, retroperitoneum, mediastinum, and subcutaneously can be simply explained. Because there is no direct way to pleural cavity, insult of pleura had to occur. Pneumothorax is possible complication of colonoscopy which had been described in few case-reports.

Keywords: colonoscopy, mediastinal emphysema, pneumoperitoneum, pneumothorax, retropneumoperitoneum

Accepted: July 31, 2008; Published: September 1, 2008  Show citation

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Spáčilová K, Hacarová R, Heřman M, Janda P. Pneumothorax as a complication of colonoscopy. Ces radiol. 2008;62(3):299-301.
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