Perforation means a hole has formed in the wall of a hollow organ such as the bowel, stomach, or gallbladder.
Symptoms usually include sudden severe abdominal pain, swelling, fever, vomiting, weakness, and a very tender abdomen.
Imaging helps confirm whether air or fluid has leaked into the abdomen or chest and helps doctors find the most likely site of the hole.
X-rays and CT are important because they can show free air, fluid, and the likely site of perforation.
This often needs urgent surgical or emergency medical assessment.
This entry explains the finding. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
