Nonoperative management of pneumoperitoneum after colonoscopy.

Nonoperative management of pneumoperitoneum after colonoscopy. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2018 Oct;31(4):465-466 Authors: Joudeh LA, Newman MG Abstract Pneumoperitoneum is often a sign of a perforated viscus and is considered a surgical emergency, as it can lead to enteric contamination within the peritoneal cavity with subsequent peritonitis and sepsis. Management of asymptomatic pneumoperitoneum can pose a dilemma to physicians. Here, we present and discuss a rare case of a 60-year-old man who developed a pneumoperitoneum after a colonoscopy. PMID: 30948981 [PubMed]
Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research