title: Duodenal transection and vertebral injury occurring in combination in a patient wearing a seat belt.
abstract: A case is described of complete transection of the first part of the duodenum combined with a vertebral injury in a patient wearing a lap-diagonal seat belt when involved in a head-on collision. A review of the literature is presented, the mechanism of injury discussed and attention drawn to the delay in diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*