title: [Isolated perforations of the small intestine following blunt trauma of the abdomen].
abstract: Ten cases of isolated perforation of the small intestine after blunt abdominal injury are presented. The clinical signs are initially poor, while X-ray and laboratory findings are of little value (only 1 patient with free air on abdominal plain X-ray; only 1 case with more than 10 000 leukocytes on admission). Progressive peritonitis is the only reliable indication for immediate surgery.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Perforations isolées de l'intestin grêle sur traumatisme fermé de l'abdomen.