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Results 1 - 1 of 1 for Intestinal perforation
  1. Surgery for Crohn's Disease Video (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)  
    ... Chronic inflammation may weaken the wall of the intestine and cause a hole called a perforation . This can also happen if a portion of the bowel expands and weakens near a stricture. Once the intestinal wall has been perforated, the contents of the ...