Table 3.

Summary of reported cases of post-cesarean gastrointestinal perforation

References	Timing of symptoms	Type of perforation	Management	Outcome
Khajehnoori and Nagra [4]	POD 1	Free perforation with fecal peritonitis	Ileocolic resection + diverting stoma	Good postoperative recovery
Schweitzer et al. [5]	POD 2 (24–48 h)	Contained perforation, less contamination	Ileocecal resection + primary anastomosis	Uneventful recovery
Present case	POD 4	Sealed cecal perforation with localized fibrinous peritonitis	Primary repair + drainage (bowel preserved)	Favorable recovery