Gastric cancer perforation causing acute abdomen
A woman in her 60s with uT3N+ gastric adenocarcinoma located at the cardia and body ([figure 1][1]), undergoing perioperative chemotherapy, presented to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain. Examination showed generalised tenderness with painful deep palpation. Blood tests revealed
Authors
- Cristina Helena Targa Ferreira
- Maria Antónia Góis Serrano
- Joana Oliveira
- Ana Luís Martins
Institutions
- Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2026-272716
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00