RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Splenic injury as a rare complication of colonoscopy JF Emergency Medicine Journal JO Emerg Med J FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 147 OP 147 DO 10.1136/emj.2008.061200 VO 26 IS 2 A1 S R Lewis A1 D Ohio A1 G Rowley YR 2009 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/26/2/147.abstract AB Injury resulting from colonoscopy is rare. Bleeding and perforation are the most serious complications. The case history is described of a patient who developed splenic rupture following screening colonoscopy with associated polypectomy.