ABSTRACT

Gluteal stab wounds are uncommon injuries in civilian life, and they are ordinarily treated by primary suturation after local exploration. These wounds seem to be insignificant for this reason, but they may cause morbidity and mortality because the glutea contains pelvic visceral and vascular organs. A quarter of the patient with gluteal stab wounds require surgical operation because of visceral and/or vascular damage. Therefore, further examinations must be performed for gluteal stab wounds. In this case report, it was aimed to emphasize on ileum perforation after a gluteal stab wound in a patient. (JAREM 2015; 5: 125-7)