A Rare Case Report of Small Bowel Perforation Associated with Cryptorchidism in an Adult

Abstract

Introduction: Small bowel obstruction is common complication after abdominal surgery, and can occur due to many reasons. Although obstruction leading to perforation of small bowel is less likely but can occur in some circumstances in which treatment was not taken or misdiagnosed. Case report: We report here 25 year old male with small bowel obstruction caused by adhesions between right side undescended testis and terminal ileum leading to perforation of small bowel proximal to obstruction. Conclusion: Cryptorchidism can cause Small bowel obstruction and perforation in patients with no history of abdominal surgery