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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2022; 10(6): 2030-2035
Published online Feb 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i6.2030
Bilateral pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum during colonoscopy in a patient with intestinal Behcet’s disease: A case report
Tong Mu, Hua Feng
Tong Mu, Hua Feng, Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Mu T drafted the article. Feng H collected the data of the patient, revised the article and made the decision to submit for publication; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient.
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Corresponding author: Hua Feng, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 9677, Jing Shi Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China. fenghua198104@163.com
Received: September 15, 2021
Peer-review started: September 15, 2021
First decision: October 18, 2021
Revised: October 31, 2021
Accepted: January 11, 2022
Article in press: January 11, 2022
Published online: February 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Colonoscopy is necessary for diagnosing intestinal Behcet’s disease and determining the severity of gastrointestinal involvement. Endoscopists should be aware of the potential risks of colonoscopy in patients with intestinal Behcet’s disease and the possibility of pneumothorax associated with intestinal perforation.