Internal hernia as a complication of colonoscopy: report of a case

Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Oct;46(10):1416-7. doi: 10.1007/s10350-004-6759-y.

Abstract

After screening colonoscopy, a 65-year-old female developed small-bowel obstruction as demonstrated on abdominal CT scan. The obstruction was caused by a large herniation of the small intestine seemingly caused by the colonoscopic procedure. This is only the second report in the literature of incarcerated intestinal hernia as a complication of colonoscopy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Colonoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Hernia / etiology
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
  • Mesentery / injuries