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ArticleBMC geriatrics2025

Spontaneous multiple small bowel perforations due to ischemic enteritis: a case report.

Cheru Lilay Gebrehiwet, Aklilu Yiheyis Abereha, Dawit Aysheshim Mulualem, Misgana Lemma Gurmu, Samuel Addisu Abera, Amanuel Kassa Tadesse, Girma Damtew Adisu, Ermias Teklehaimanot Yefter, Melaku Tessema Kassie

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Cheru Lilay GebrehiwetDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. ruche2003@gmail.com.
Aklilu Yiheyis AberehaDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Dawit Aysheshim MulualemDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Misgana Lemma GurmuDepartment of Radiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Samuel Addisu AberaDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Amanuel Kassa TadesseDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Girma Damtew AdisuDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Ermias Teklehaimanot YefterDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Melaku Tessema KassieDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

introductionSpontaneous multiple small bowel perforation refers to the complete transmural disruption of the intestinal wall and is often associated with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, infectious enteritis, drugs or autoimmune diseases, and it affects all age groups. Spontaneous multiple small bowel perforations due to ischemic enteritis is a rare clinical entity. CASE PRESENTATION: A 75-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with acute abdominal pain, vomiting, low-grade fever, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal distension. He had no history of trauma, comorbidities, or medications. Erect chest X-ray showed air under the diaphragm on the right side. An emergency laparotomy was performed. Intraoperatively, ischemic lesions and multiple perforations were localized to the jejunum and ileum and sent for histopathology which showed features of ischemic enteritis. Finally, the patient's postoperative course was uneventful.

conclusionWhile ischemic enteritis is uncommon, multiple small bowel ruptures are a rare but real complication.

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EnteritisIntestinal PerforationIntestine, SmallIschemiaAgedHumansMaleCase reportEnteritisIschemic enteritisMultiple small bowel perforationsPeritonitis

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