Organ perforation
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.
| Organ perforation | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency medicine  |
Types include gastrointestinal perforation and uterine perforation.
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