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The bubbling neck: A rare complication from colonoscopy

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: A 70 year old lady presented to the emergency department complaining of "bubbling neck'' and abdominal discomfort. She underwent diagnostic colonoscopy six hours before admission. Clinical examination showed a haemodynamically stable patient and imaging revealed free air in all body compartments. We report a rare case of micro perforation during diagnostic colonoscopy with massive distribution of air in all body compartments, which was successfully treated conservatively.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/2012.4.3

Authors: P. Andrejevic, D. Gatt

Institution: Mater Dei Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000