Left Shoulder Pain After Routine Colonoscopy: An Unusual Presentation of Splenic Laceration

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 deg...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-04, Vol.12 (4), p.e7755
Main Authors: Dziadkowiec, Karolina N, Stawinski, Peter M, Radadiya, Dhruvil, Katz, Aviv
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Case reports
Colonoscopy
Embolization
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal reflux
Hematoma
Hemoglobin
Internal medicine
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald (1917-1963)
Medicine
Mortality
Pain
Patients
Shoulder
Trauma
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.7755