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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2025; 13(31): 110734
Published online Nov 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i31.110734
Published online Nov 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i31.110734
Not losing sight of the bigger picture of complications associated with post-polypectomy syndrome: A case report and review of literature
Miguel Suárez, Raquel Martínez, Department of Gastroenterology, Virgen de la Luz Hospital, Cuenca 16002, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
Miguel Suárez, Raquel Martínez, Medical Analysis Expert Group, Institute of Technology, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca 16071, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
Miguel Suárez, Raquel Martínez, Medical Analysis Expert Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo 45071, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
Patricia C Santiago-Ramos, Primary Care Center, Gerencia de Atención Integrada de Cuenca, Priego 16800, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
Author contributions: Suárez M, Martínez R, and Santiago-Ramos PC participated in the design, editing and data collection of the manuscript; Suárez M, Martínez R, and Santiago-Ramos PC contributed to the review of the literature and writing. All authors have reviewed and approved the paper.
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Corresponding author: Miguel Suárez, MD, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Virgen de la Luz Hospital, Hermandad Donantes De Sangre, Cuenca 16002, Castille-La Mancha, Spain. msuarezmatias@sescam.jccm.es
Received: June 13, 2025
Revised: July 9, 2025
Accepted: September 11, 2025
Published online: November 6, 2025
Processing time: 139 Days and 9.9 Hours
Revised: July 9, 2025
Accepted: September 11, 2025
Published online: November 6, 2025
Processing time: 139 Days and 9.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Although therapeutic colonoscopy is generally safe, it may be associated with significant complications. This case illustrates how post-polypectomy syndrome can mask a colonic perforation with subsequent abscess formation. It em