CT diagnosis of bowel herniation at pelvic fracture site.
We report the rare, but potentially fatal, complication of bowel herniation through a pelvic fracture. Findings on CT led to detection of this abnormality.
Catsikis
B D
BD
Department of Radiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822.
French
W M
WM
Norcus
G
G
Brotman
S
S
Smith
J L
JL
Harris
R D
RD
D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed