title: [Duodenopancreatic contusions. Diagnostic difficulties in children].
abstract: The authors describe a case of duodenopancreatic injury in a 6-year-old girl, with the clinical presentation of appendicitis. The findings point to the importance of a precise anamnesis, as in its mild form the traumatism is often poorly recognized, and may be incorrectly diagnosed. It is therefore recommended that a thorough clinical examination be carried out, with abdominal ultrasonography, X-ray barium and tomodensitometry if necessary. Frequently, as is the case with other abdominal, injuries, surgery may be avoided if the patient's condition is carefully followed.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie A, CHRU, Nîmes, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Loizon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Joubert
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lapeyrie
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lesbros
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guillaud
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bangemann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fabries
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003288:Contusions / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Contusions duodéno-pancréatiques. Difficultés diagnostiques chez l'enfant.