Traumatic duodenal rupture and avulsion of the ampulla of Vater.
Duodenal injury following blunt abdominal trauma is uncommon. The severity of injury can vary from an intramural haematoma to a duodenal rupture with associated transection of the pancreatic duct. A case of duodenal rupture with avulsion of the ampulla of Vater is presented and discussed.
Cox
M R
MR
Department of Surgery, Goulburn Valley Base Hospital, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.
Eastman
M C
MC
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000293:injuries*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries*; D006688:Hockey / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000473:pathology*