Delayed complications of pancreatic injury: role of CT in detection and management.
Pancreatic injury is rare. There is however a recent increase of incidence due to high velocity motor vehicle accidents and urban violence. Diagnosis can be missed during initial assessment. Complications are common due to associated organ injuries. We report on the role of CT in the diagnosis and management of four cases with pancreatic injury of different mechanisms and delayed complications. Advantages and pitfalls of CT are discussed.
Abd el Bagi
M E
ME
Department of Radiology and Gastroenterology, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Haddad
M S
MS
al Harbi
H
H
al Karawi
M
M
D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed