Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology
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Six patients with spontaneous colonic perforation after cadaveric kidney transplantation are described. Five perforations occurred in a diverticulum of the sigmoid colon, while one was at the suture line after a colotomy performed 5 months previously. ⋯ Explorative laparotomy should be performed promptly when the diagnosis is suspected. All patients above the age of 4o should be screened with a barium enema prior to transplantation.