Stomach Perforation

Your Path

  • Stomach perforation

Etiology

  • Ulcer
  • Foreign body
  • Less commonly cancer

Symptoms

  • N
  • V
  • F
  • Sepsis
  • Pain starts epigastic or local to affected bowel, then becomes generalized

Physical Exam Findings

  • Abnormal vital signs
  • Abdominal distention, peritoneal signs, severe pain