Complications due to diagnostic colonoscopy are uncommon and acute appendicitis is a very rare complication of colonoscopy.This poses a diagnostic challenge as the presentation of appendicitis is similar to that of ot...Complications due to diagnostic colonoscopy are uncommon and acute appendicitis is a very rare complication of colonoscopy.This poses a diagnostic challenge as the presentation of appendicitis is similar to that of other complications of colonoscopy such as perforation or postpolypectomy syndrome.It is hypothesized that postcolonoscopy appendicitis might be associated with obstruction of the appendiceal lumen with fecal matter during colonoscopy.None of the previous reports in the literature have described findings of appendicitis after colonoscopy in a patient with active ulcerative colitis.We present a case of a 28 yearold man with active ulcerative colitis who underwent colonoscopy and subsequently developed acute appendicitis.展开更多
基金Supported by the Office of Medical Research,Department of Veteran’s Affairs(Dallas,TX)and the Harris Methodist HealthFoundation,Dr.Clark R Gregg Fund
文摘Complications due to diagnostic colonoscopy are uncommon and acute appendicitis is a very rare complication of colonoscopy.This poses a diagnostic challenge as the presentation of appendicitis is similar to that of other complications of colonoscopy such as perforation or postpolypectomy syndrome.It is hypothesized that postcolonoscopy appendicitis might be associated with obstruction of the appendiceal lumen with fecal matter during colonoscopy.None of the previous reports in the literature have described findings of appendicitis after colonoscopy in a patient with active ulcerative colitis.We present a case of a 28 yearold man with active ulcerative colitis who underwent colonoscopy and subsequently developed acute appendicitis.
