| Colonoscopy-Induced Acute Diverticulitis |
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Se Ryeong Park, Young Seok Bae, Jong Ik Park, Jun Sik Min, Yong Kim |
1Department of Internal Medicine, Veterans Hospital, Busan, Korea. realgoriki@naver.com
2Department of Radiology, Veterans Hospital, Busan, Korea. |
| 대장내시경 후 발생한 급성 게실염 예 |
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박세령1, 배영석1, 박종익1, 민준식1, 김용2 |
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1부산보훈병원 소화기내과, 2부산보훈병원 영상의학과 |
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| Abstract |
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Even though colonoscopy is a common and widely performed procedure, it can cause many complications. If any sign of inflammation is observed, a perforation or postpolypectomy coagulation syndrome should be considered. Diverticulitis, a very rare complication with an incidence of 0.04% to 0.08%, also can occur after the diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. We report a case of acute diverticulitis after colonoscopy, diagnosed with typical computed tomography findings after excluding other complications. The patient was treated in the same manner as for complicated diverticulitis, with bowel rest, hydration, and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Acute diverticulitis as a rare complication can occur following prolonged colonoscopy or colonoscopic polypectomy, especially in those with additional risk factors such as obesity and smoking. |
| Key Words:
Colonoscopy, Complications, Diverticulum, Diverticulitis |
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