The most dreaded complication of a colonoscopy is colonic perforation. Perforation of the small bowel following colonoscopy is extremely rare, especially if the procedure was performed without any therapeutic intervention. Herein we report a case of jejunal perforation following a routine surveillance colonoscopy. A literature review focusing on the proposed mechanism of perforation is included.
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Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Grad Sch Emergency Med, Modena, ItalyUniv Modena & Reggio Emilia, Grad Sch Emergency Med, Modena, Italy
Fornaciari, Lorenzo
Bondavalli, Lisa
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Bondavalli, Lisa
Mulas, Cesare Salvatore
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