title: Splenic rupture due to extraperitoneal gunshot wound: use of peritoneal lavage in the low-tech environment.
abstract: The upsurge in armed conflicts and civil unrest around the world will result in the need to treat gunshot wounds in austere conditions. This report details a splenic injury that resulted from a gunshot of the torso that did not penetrate the peritoneum. The author made the diagnosis using peritoneal lavage, which can be adapted to field conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, Merrithew Memorial Hospital, Martinez, CA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maron
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery