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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2013; 5(6): 304-307
Published online Jun 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i6.304
Published online Jun 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i6.304
Incarceration of a colonoscope in an inguinal hernia: Case report and literature review
Victoria Ping-Yi Tan, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Yuk Tong Lee, Jensen Tung Chung Poon, Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Author contributions: Tan VP performed the endoscopy, literature review and wrote the manuscript; Lee YT reviewed and edited the manuscript; Poon JTC performed the endoscopy and reviewed the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Victoria Ping-Yi Tan, MD, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China. vpytan@hku.hk
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Received: February 18, 2013
Revised: April 23, 2013
Accepted: April 28, 2013
Published online: June 16, 2013
Revised: April 23, 2013
Accepted: April 28, 2013
Published online: June 16, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Incarceration of a colonoscope in an inguinal hernia is likely an under reported occurrence. The authors present a case report and literature review of incarceration of a colonoscope in an inguinal hernia and a suggested management algorithm.