Open AccessFree tubercular perforation of the ileum
Author(s) -
Sanjay Gupta,
Mayank Jayant,
Robin Kaushik
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-8642
DOI - 10.5847/wjem.j.issn.1920-8642.2013.03.015
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , peritonitis , surgery , tuberculosis , ileal diseases , histopathology , general surgery , biopsy , radiology , pathology , materials science , punching , metallurgy , intussusception (medical disorder)
Peritonitis secondary to small bowel perforation is a common surgical emergency seen across the globe.