Resumen

HERNANDEZ, Ernesto; SOBERON, Iris; DE LA CONCEPCION, Ada  y  VAREA, José A. Perforarion of the small intestine by  avulsion  of intraabdominal adherences caused by an accidental fall. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2007, vol.46, n.4. ISSN 0034-7493.

The case of a 76-year-old patient that had an abdominal contusion caused by a fall  from her feet was presented. She received attention due to a picture of abdominal pain that intensified during the observation period. An abdominal puncture that yielded positive was performed. She underwent an emergency exploratory laparotomy, where it was found a jejunum perforation produced by avulsion of intraabdominal adherences.

Palabras clave : Small  intestine perforation; fall; intraabdominal adherences.

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