title: [Injuries of the liver in children. Review apropos of 30 cases].
abstract: Between 1970 and 1983, 30 children have been treated for a liver trauma. 16 were from 5 to 10 years old. 6 had solitary hepatic lesions and 24 had visceral or polytraumatic associated lesions. All but one were operated and 27 underwent an emergency laparotomy. Superficial tears and subcapsular hematoma were found in 11 cases while penetrating wounds (14), vascular injuries (3) and ruptures (2) represent 2/3 of the whole lesions. In five cases, hepatectomy was necessary. Half of the 6 deaths result of a vascular injury, the others of the associated lesions. We have a resolutely surgical behavior when collapse or polyvisceral lesions are patent, while in isolated blunt injury a single clinical and echographic follow up is justified. A CT scan is necessary when a penetrating wound is suspected completed with an angiography.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000792:Angiography; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Les traumatismes du foie chez l'enfant. Revue à propos de 30 observations.