This may lead to perforative peritonitis and further dissemination.
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Fifteen patients developed major complications such as congestive cardiac failure, systemic embolisation, and perforative peritonitis.
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At 16 years of age, the patient underwent a partial ileal resection for peritonitis caused by perforative ileitis.
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