title: Geophagia: An extraordinary cause of perforation of the sigmoid colon.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgia Generale 2, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy. leonardosolaini@gmail.com
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Solaini
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gardani
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ragni
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003107:Colorectal Surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010842:Pica / Q000150:complications*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome