Organ perforation
| Organ perforation | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency medicine  |
| 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. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Nichols, Ronald Lee (1977). "Intraabdominal Sepsis: Characterization and Treatment". The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 135: S54–S57. ISSN 0022-1899. Retrieved 30 August 2022.