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PERFORATION OF THE RECTUM DURING APPENDICECTOMY
Author(s) -
Kern I. B.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1972.tb92971.x
Subject(s) - rectum , perforation , medicine , general surgery , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering , punching
A second case of perforation of the rectum following appendicectomy is presented, the literature is reviewed, the suspected cause of the perforation discussed, and recommendations are made for the management of similar cases.