Left Shoulder Pain After Routine Colonoscopy: An Unusual Presentation of Splenic Laceration

Cureus. 2020 Apr 21;12(4):e7755. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7755.

Abstract

Splenic injury is an uncommon complication following a colonoscopy procedure. Splenic laceration typically presents with post-procedural abdominal pain. We present a case of non-specific shoulder pain, following an uneventful routine colonoscopy and highlight the importance of maintaining a high degree of clinical suspicion for the general gastroenterologist.

Keywords: colonoscopy complications; splenic haematoma.

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  • Case Reports