title: Obstructive intestinal herniation due to improper use of a seat belt: a case report.
abstract: The term "seat belt syndrome" has been used to describe injuries to the abdominal viscera caused by seat belts during car accidents. These injuries are usually sustained as a result of the rapid deceleration that occurs in front-end collisions, with the consequent compression of the abdominal viscera. The spectrum of injuries includes intestinal perforation or stenosis, mesenteric disruption, and lumbar fracture-dislocation. We present an uncommon case of obstructive herniation in a 2-year-old girl which we believe was due to improper use of a seat belt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Tiu
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*