What Is a Perforated Viscus?
An organ with an abnormal opening often is referred to as a perforated viscus. Viscus technically means a hollow organ found inside the body. Examples of these hollow organs mostly are found in the chest and abdomen such as the stomach, appendix, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, and urinary bladder. The term viscus is a singular form, often used in referring to only one organ involved. Its plural term, viscera, generally is used to denote the involvement of many organs.
