Melissa Mello Mazepa

Mar 28, 2023 | mdpi.com | Melissa Mello Mazepa |Marina Alessandra Pereira |Andre Roncon Dias |Ulysses Ribeiro

4. DiscussionDuring cancer treatment, surgical emergencies unrelated to the primary tumor may occur. Among these, the perforated acute abdomen stands out due to its severity and the immediate need for a surgical evaluation. Although there is no direct relationship with the primary tumor, the question of whether the treatment employed may be involved in causing the perforation and impacting the prognosis is recurrent.