Case Report

Splenic Laceration Following Routine Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a routine procedure done tens of thousands of times per year for screening purposes. The vast majority of these procedures are uneventful. There are, however, complications that can arise from this procedure, including hollow viscus perforation and hemorrhage. We present a case in which a lesser known complication…

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Case Report

A Case of Inflammatory Pseudotumor in the Spleen

A case of an inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen is presented. A 43-year-old woman was hospitalized for a detailed examination due to pancytopenia, which was diagnosed during an examination related to left upper quadrant abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed a 2 to 3 cm splenomegaly. Reticulocyte count was 4% and…

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