Case report: ultrasound demonstration of traumatic fracture of the pancreas with pancreatic duct disruption.
Fracture of the pancreas is a rare injury caused by blunt abdominal trauma. Abdominal CT is probably the best modality for the detection of this uncommon injury. Ultrasonography is excellent for demonstrating an accompanying pseudocyst, but it is otherwise considered less effective than CT in the evaluation of pancreatic trauma. We report a case where we were able to demonstrate a fracture through the body of the pancreas along with disruption of the pancreatic duct, using a conventional ultrasound scanner.
Dr Diwan Chand Aggarwal Imaging Research Centre, New Delhi, India.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000293:injuries*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*