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Postcoital vaginal rupture or tear is a well-known entity to the gynecologist, albeit unusual; however, such cases are rarely encountered by the general surgeon. The index case is reported to highlight the rare situation wherein a middle-aged woman underwent laparotomy for a suspected small bowel perforation, which revealed a vaginal tear as the cause of pneumoperitoneum. This case emphasizes the importance of taking a gynecological history and performing a gynecological examination when the clinical diagnosis is uncertain.
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Received: December 27, 1999 / Accepted: September 26, 2000
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Lal, P., Mohan, P., Sharma, R. et al. Postcoital Vaginal Laceration in a Patient Presenting with Signs of Small Bowel Perforation: Report of a Case. Surg Today 31, 466–467 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950170143
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950170143