Spontaneous free perforation of the small intestine in adults

Table 1 Traumatic causes of intestinal perforation

Traumatic causes
Blunt abdominal trauma (e.g., bicycle handlebar injury)
Motor vehicle accident (incl. pelvic fracture)
Ingested foreign bodies (e.g., fishbone, needles, safety pins, magnets)
Endoscopic studies (e.g., endoscopy, ERCP, especially with papillotomy)
Surgical treatment (e.g., laparotomy, especially cholecystectomy, abdominal liposuction)

ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.