title: [Rupture of the abdominal wall in highway accident victims wearing seat-belts].
abstract: Rupture of the rectus abdominis muscle represents one of the rare specific lesions due to seat-belts. Two cases are presented which illustrate diagnostic difficulties and the value of the warning provided by these lesions, which are very frequently associated with severe contusion of the small intestine or colon.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000293:injuries; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries; D008643:Mesentery / Q000293:injuries; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Ruptures pariétales abdominales chez les accidentés de la route porteurs d'une ceinture de sécurité.