Blowing off steam—Identifying bowel perforation after routine colonoscopy

Abstract

Abstract Colonoscopy is an effective procedure for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Perforation is a rare yet the most severe complication, identified by landmarks—double dolphin, triangle, or double‐wall sign signifying air and intracolonic contents leaking into the peritoneal space. Prompt recognition and surgical intervention are imperative to avoid high mortality.

Keywords

• colonoscopy
• endoscopy
• perforation
• peritonitis