A Case of Large Bowel Herniation Through a Diaphragmatic Defect during Colonoscopy / 대한소화기내시경학회지

ABSTRACT

Colonoscopy is a safe procedure and life-threatening complications occur rarely during diagnostic colonoscopy. There have been several reports of complications of colonoscopy, including bleeding, bowel perforation, bacteremia, vasovagal reactions and side effects of preparation and other more minor problems. The development of diaphragmatic hernia during diagnostic colonoscopy is extremely rare complication. We report a case of herniation and entrapment of the colon into the left thorax, via a small diaphragmatic defect caused by previous trauma, during diagnostic colonoscopy.