Perforation of the sigmoid colon by an orthopedic nail - Report of a case

David C. McGiffin; John M. Dodsworth; Grenville S.J. Thynne

doi:10.1007/BF02962334

Perforation of the sigmoid colon by an orthopedic nail - Report of a case

David C. McGiffin
, John M. Dodsworth
, Grenville S.J. Thynne

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Abstract

Clinical features and radiographs are presented of a patient whose sigmoid colon was perforated by an orthopedic nail entering the peritoneal cavity via the left acetabulum. The patient was successfully treated by extraction of the nail and closure of the colonic defect.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	196-197
Number of pages	2
Journal	Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02962334
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 1981
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Complication(s)
Perforation, sigmoid
Sigmoid perforation

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