Splenic injury is an uncommon complication following a colonoscopy procedure. Splenic laceration typically presents with post-procedural abdominal pain. We present a case of non-specific shoulder pain, following an uneventful routine colonoscopy and highlight the importance of maintaining a high degree of clinical suspicion for the general gastroenterologist.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-2-1175 |
Date | 21 April 2020 |
Creators | Dziadkowiec, Karolina N., Stawinski, Peter M., Radadiya, Dhruvil, Katz, Aviv |
Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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