Sonographic detection of delayed small bowel perforations after blunt abdominal trauma.
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.
Chang
Y S
YS
Department of Internal Medicine, Lee's General Hospital, Tachia Town, Taichung County, Taiwan.
Wang
H P
HP
Huang
G T
GT
Chen
S C
SC
Wang
S M
SM
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