Spontaneous perforation of caecum, a rare entity: case report and review of literature

Rakesh Sharma; Biren P. Padhy; Supreet Kumar; G. Lakshmi Suchithra; Meka Hareesh

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20181615

Authors

Rakesh Sharma Department of Surgery, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Biren P. Padhy Department of Surgery, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Supreet Kumar Department of Surgery, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
G. Lakshmi Suchithra Department of Surgery, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Meka Hareesh Department of Surgery, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20181615

Keywords:

Caecum, Perforation, Spontaneous

Abstract

Spontaneous perforation of caecum is a rare entity. Here we present a case of 72-year-old male who had presented with pain, distension of abdomen with tense pneumo-peritonium and peritonitis. Exploratory laparotomy showed caecal perforation without any obvious cause. Various theories have been proposed regarding the pathology but still its etiology remains a dilemma. Though it is not a common entity, it weighs a high importance in case of diagnosis and prompt intervention due to its high mortality from peritonitis and septicaemia.

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