Gastrointestinal Perforation: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis Gastrointestinal perforation (GP) occurs when a hole forms all the way through the stomach, large bowel, or small intestine It can be caused by several different conditions, such as appendicitis
Ruptured Colon: Causes, Survival Rate, How Its Fixed Having a ruptured colon, also called bowel perforation, means your colon has a hole in it Learn the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment for a ruptured colon
Bowel Perforation: Causes, Symptoms, Survival, and More Intestinal perforation, intestinal rupture, and perforated bowel are other names for this condition Read on to learn more about bowel perforation, why it happens, and what symptoms it can cause
Gastrointestinal perforation - Wikipedia Gastrointestinal perforation is defined by a full-thickness injury to all layers of the gastrointestinal wall, resulting in a hole in the hollow GI tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, or large intestine)
Overview of gastrointestinal tract perforation - UpToDate An overview of the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of the patient with alimentary tract perforation is reviewed here Specific etiologies are briefly reviewed below (see 'Definitive management' below) and discussed in the linked topic reviews in more detail
Perforated Viscus: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms, and More | Osmosis When left untreated, the ulcer can penetrate through all the layers of the stomach wall and cause a hole, or perforation A perforated peptic ulcer will allow contents of the stomach to leak out, thereby causing peritonitis, sepsis, or even death
Perforation of the Digestive Tract - The Merck Manuals A perforation allows food, digestive juices, or other intestinal contents to leak into the abdomen (or sometimes the chest, if the esophagus is perforated) These materials are very irritating and contain bacteria, which cause severe inflammation and infection that are typically fatal if untreated