Post-polypectomy electrocoagulation syndrome: a rare cause of acute abdominal pain.

Authors

Asad Jehangir, Reading HospitalFollow
Kyle M. Bennett, Reading Hospital
Andrew C. Rettew, Reading Hospital
Opeyemi Fadahunsi, Reading Hospital
Bilal Shaikh, Reading Hospital
Anthony A. Donato, Reading HospitalFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-19-2015

Abstract

While generally safe, the most feared complication of colonoscopy is perforation of the colon, occurring in nearly 1 in 1,000 procedures, and is more common when polypectomy is performed and electrocautery is used. Less commonly known is the post-polypectomy electrocoagulation syndrome, a transmural burn of the colon which mimics the signs and symptoms of perforation as well as the time course, but follows a benign course and can be treated conservatively.

Publication Title

J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect

Volume

5

Issue

5

Recommended Citation

Jehangir, A., Bennett, K. M., Rettew, A. C., Fadahunsi, O., Shaikh, B., & Donato, A. A. (2015). Post-polypectomy electrocoagulation syndrome: a rare cause of acute abdominal pain.. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect, 5 (5) https://doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v5.29147