title: Sonographic detection of delayed small bowel perforations after blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: Isolated perforations of the small bowel resulting from blunt abdominal trauma are rare and difficult to diagnose because of their variable presentation, especially when their appearance is delayed. We report 2 such cases that were diagnosed by sonography and emphasize the usefulness of sonography in detecting bowel injuries after blunt abdominal trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Lee's General Hospital, Tachia Town, Taichung County, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery