Gastrointestinal perforation

Description

A condition in which a hole forms in a digestive organ or tract.

Overview

Gastrointestinal perforation is a condition in which a hole forms in the stomach, gallbladder or elsewhere in the digestive tract. Intestinal content leaks into the belly, causing serious infection.

Symptoms

Symptoms include severe belly pain, chills, fever and nausea.

Treatments

Surgery is needed to repair the hole.