Culliford A, Ibrahim I, Worth MH. Traumatic perforation of the sigmoid colon through schistosomal ulcerations.
Am J Surg 1975;
129:705-8. [PMID:
1130614 DOI:
10.1016/0002-9610(75)90351-7]
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Abstract
A case is presented in which the colon was perforated through a S. mansoni ulcer after blunt abdominal trauma. This is believed to be a unique situation. The colonic complications of schistosomiasis are discussed, and it is expected that they will be seen more frequently in the United States.
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