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In April 1996, the patient was urgently admitted to the hospital, with severe abdominal pain. Clinical examination revealed evidence of peritonitis, indicating the need for immediate operation.
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(2006). Perforation of the Sigmoid Colon Due to Radiation Injury. In: Colorectal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-36941-4_99
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