Medicine:Organ perforation
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| Diagnostic method | physical examination, x-ray[1] |
Organ perforation is a complete penetration of the wall of a hollow organ in the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract in the case of gastrointestinal perforation. It mainly refers to accidental or pathologic perforation, rather than intentional penetration during surgery. It can lead to peritonitis if untreated.[2]
Types include gastrointestinal perforation and uterine perforation.
References
- ↑ Lee, CH (1 March 2021). "Indirect Radiological Signs of Hollow Organ Perforation.". Journal of Acute Medicine 11 (1): 28–31. doi:10.6705/j.jacme.202103_11(1).0005. PMID 33928014.
- ↑ Nichols, Ronald Lee (1977). "Intraabdominal Sepsis: Characterization and Treatment". The Journal of Infectious Diseases 135: S54–S57. doi:10.1093/infdis/135.Supplement.S54. ISSN 0022-1899. PMID 321710. https://www.jstor.org/stable/30052610. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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