High Dose Cytosine Arabinoside- Induced Asymptomatic Bradycardia A Rare Case of Concurrent Pneumoretroperitoneum, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema Seen After Colonoscopy

Abstract

Coexistence of pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema after colonoscopy is a rarely seen condition. We present this rare clinical condition seen after colonoscopy to contribute to the literature. A 62-year-old male patient, who was operated for acute abdomen two years ago, underwent colonoscopy due to colon stenosis. He applied with the complaints of swelling in the neck and subcutaneous swelling in the chest and abdomen after the procedure. Pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema were detected in the patient In case of subcutaneous emphysema to be seen after colonoscopy, the possibility of pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax should also be considered.