Internal medicine
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Intern. Med.
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Little is known about iatrogenic splenic injury (SI) as an adverse event after colonoscopy. SI is sometimes fatal because of hemorrhaging. We herein report a man who developed SI after colonoscopy. ⋯ His history of left hydronephrosis and insertion with a maximally stiffened scope were suspected as possible risk factors. Endoscopists should consider the possibility of SI when they encounter patients suffering from left-sided abdominal pain after colonoscopy. Careful interview concerning the medical history and gentle maneuvering around the splenic flexure can help avoid SI.