title: [Post-traumatic intramural hematoma of the duodenum].
abstract: A post-traumatic intramural hematoma of duodenum in a 9 year old child was detected during exploratory laparotomy but left undisturbed. Postoperative follow up during parenteral feeding included surveillance by repeated gastrografin follow through examinations, normal transit being restored by the 12th day. Intramural hematoma of duodenum is usually due to injury and often affects male children. Symptomatology is that of upper digestive occlusion. The principal investigation should be gastro-duodenal follow through examinations with gastrografin, because of the risk of an associated perforation, to reveal possible partial or total duodenal obstruction. Conservative treatment is possible, but in case of failure or in adults surgery is indicated with evacuation of the hematoma and in some cases a gastro-jejunostomy.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Hématome intra-mural du duodénum post-traumatique.