A Case of Pneumoperitoneum After Colonoscopy Without Frank Perforation Publisher

Summary: Rare benign pneumoperitoneum can occur post-colonoscopy. This study highlights treatment ambiguity & suggests antibiotics may suffice for asymptomatic cases. How to best manage? #Colonoscopy #Healthcare

Soheilipour M ; Momenzadeh M ; Aria A ; Saghar F ; Tabesh E
Source: Advanced Biomedical Research Published:2023

Abstract

Benign pneumoperitoneum can happen after colonoscopy, which shows itself as free air in the abdomen without symptoms or pneumoperitoneum without peritonitis. In this case, we reported a rare case of an elderly man who had acute abdominal stiffness after colonoscopy and observation of free air under the diaphragm that no perforation was observed in the intestine during laparoscopy and only one tiny intestinal tumor was randomly reported. There is no consensus on the treatment of pneumoperitoneum after colonoscopy. Patients with peritonitis benefit from laparoscopy but patients with micro perforation and asymptomatic patients benefit from intravenous antibiotic treatment and bowel rest. © 2023 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.