title: Delayed presentation of perforation of the ileum following seat belt trauma.
abstract: A 36-year-old man presented with an acute abdomen due to perforation of the terminal ileum, 26 days after sustaining blunt abdominal trauma from a seat belt. He had been completely well and undertaking vigorous physical exercise since the injury. This is the first reported case of this type of injury presenting after a long asymptomatic interval.
authors.affiliation: Orpington Hospital, Kent.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Coats
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012622:Seat Belts