Ultrasonography in the management of liver trauma in children.
Three cases of blunt abdominal trauma with conservative management are presented. All cases were followed with ultrasonography. In two cases the lesions showed significant increases in their cystic components before reduction in size and complete resolution. The natural history of damaged liver tissue is discussed. Conservative management with ultrasonographic follow-up of selected cases of liver trauma in children is advocated.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy