intestinal perforation peritonitis
Peritonitis is inflammation of the abdominal cavity. Septic peritonitis most commonly. results from gastrointestinal (GI) rupture, perforation or dehiscence. GI perforation can occur. following penetrating trauma from bite wounds, stab wounds, gunshot wounds and foreign. bodies. Blunt trauma can cause mesenteric avulsion with ischemic injury to the GI tract and.