Diagnosis and management of blunt pancreatic trauma: a case report with review of the literature.
Details of a young logger who sustained a clean prevertebral transection of the pancreas to the left of the superior mesenteric vessels and a crush injury in segments 2 and 3 of the liver are presented. CT scan was not done but ultrasound scan revealed free intraperitoneal fluid and no comment was made about the pancreas. The pancreatic injury was discovered at laparotomy carried out 24 hours after admission and treated by resection.
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Department of Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Darul Naim.
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography