[Minor blunt abdominal trauma can be dangerous].
Four cases with apparently mild abdominal trauma were presented. Finally, all but one were operated. On laparotomy ruptured spleen was found in two patients, the third had hematoma of the ileal mesentery. The fourth patient with subcapsular kidney hematoma was treated conservatively. All patients had initially denied any abdominal trauma. Sonography seems to be the most reliable and non-invasive investigation in making the diagnosis.
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Kliniki Chirurgii Ogólnej i Chirurgii Reki Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie.
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Brzeziński
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Jaroszewicz
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Bednarski
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012449:Safety; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*