Spontaneous free perforation of the small intestine in adults

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2014; 20(29): 9990-9997
Published online Aug 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.9990

Table 1 Traumatic causes of intestinal perforation

Traumatic causes
Blunt abdominal trauma (e.g., bicycle handlebar injury)
Motor vehicle accident (incl. pelvic fracture)
Ingested foreign bodies (e.g., fishbone, needles, safety pins, magnets)
Endoscopic studies (e.g., endoscopy, ERCP, especially with papillotomy)
Surgical treatment (e.g., laparotomy, especially cholecystectomy, abdominal liposuction)

ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

Citation: Freeman HJ. Spontaneous free perforation of the small intestine in adults. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(29): 9990-9997
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i29/9990.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.9990

Freeman HJ. Spontaneous free perforation of the small intestine in adults. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(29): 9990-9997 [PMID: 25110427 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.9990]

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