##  [Enteric Perforation](/index.php/enteric-perforation) 

  ##  [Enteric Perforation](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/enteric-perforation-0) 

  

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Definition

A full‑thickness breach of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract that permits luminal contents (gas, fluid, microorganisms) to enter the peritoneal cavity or adjacent tissue spaces.