Seat belt injury of the colon.
Two cases of seat belt injury of the colon are presented. In each case a gangrenous tube of mucosa remained while the muscle layers and adjacent mesentery were divided. The delay before the severity of the injury is appreciated is emphasised.
D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005734:Gangrene / Q000601:surgery; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*