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'''Mechanical bowel perforation''' is a relatively uncommon occurrence. | '''Mechanical bowel perforation''' is a relatively uncommon occurrence. | ||
==General== | |||
*Uncommon. | *Uncommon. | ||
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*Ischemia. | *Ischemia. | ||
==Gross== | |||
*Fibrinous exudate. | *Fibrinous exudate. | ||
*Bowel wall thickening, focal. | *Bowel wall thickening, focal. | ||
*Perforation - may or may not be obvious. | *Perforation - may or may not be obvious. | ||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | Features: | ||
*Microabscess formation - esp. at serosal aspect. | *Microabscess formation - esp. at serosal aspect. |
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