colonoscopia

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A woman died in São Paulo due to intestinal perforation following a colonoscopy exam.

A woman in São Paulo tragically died after experiencing intestinal perforation during a colonoscopy. This rare but serious complication arises when the colon wall is punctured during the procedure. The case has drawn attention to the risks associated with colonoscopies, which are crucial for detecting colon cancer—a disease expected to affect over 53,000 people annually.