Rare Complications of an Unproblematic Colonoscopy: Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumoretroperitoneum and Pneumomediastinum

Abstract

Colonoscopy is a commonly used procedure for diagnosis and treatment. Perforation during colonoscopy is a rare complication. We aimed to present a case which is extremely rare with pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema occurred after perforation during colonoscopy.

Keywords

• Colonoscopy
• perforation
• subcutaneous emphysema
• pneumoretroperitoneum
• pneumomediastinum