%0 Journal Article %A Jakob van Oldenrijk %A Çaĝdaş Ünlü %A Bart A van Wagensveld %T Perforation of the ileum after a stab wound of the gluteal region: a case report %D 2007 %R 10.1136/emj.2007.049825 %J Emergency Medicine Journal %P 737-738 %V 24 %N 10 %X We present a case of a patient with a seemingly insignificant single gluteal stab wound which led to a solitary perforation of the ileum and delayed peritonitis. This case report illustrates that, despite the absence of any signs of bowel perforation on presentation, a patient may deteriorate gradually in the subsequent hours. This demonstrates the role of clinical observation in high risk gluteal stab wound patients. %U https://emj.bmj.com/content/emermed/24/10/737.full.pdf