title: Delayed diagnosis of pancreatic transection after blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: A case of delayed diagnosis of a pancreatic transection after blunt abdominal trauma is presented. The cause of diagnostic delay as well as measures to avoid future errors in diagnosis are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294-0007, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Rue
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D013156:Splenectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*