Injuries of the pancreas.
Pancreatic injuries were most common in patients in the 21-30-year-old age group. In two-thirds of patients the pancreatic duct was torn by blunt injury. Pancreatitis progressing to pseudocyst formation occurred in 5 patients after blunt trauma. Penetrating injury always involved adjacent viscera (stomach, liver, spleen). Drainage was used for contusions and minor wounds. Large wounds were sutured or distal pancreatectomy was carried out. Six patients died; haemorrhage was the cause of death in 3.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery