Isolated injury to the pancreas due to blunt abdominal trauma: a case report.
In the present report we are describing a case of acute pancreatitis resulting from blunt abdominal trauma. The case history, clinical and laboratory findings as well as Laparotomy findings indicated that acute pancreatitis in this case was caused by isolated injury to the pancreas sustained in the course of a blunt abdominal trauma. The clinical course of the case is given and the incidence and diagnostic problems are discussed.
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Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gezira University--Wad-Medani, The Sudan.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*