Laparoscopic spleen-preserving pancreatectomy for traumatic pancreatic transection: a case report.
Pancreatic transection from blunt trauma is uncommon. A 33-year-old woman suffered from blunt pancreatic trauma after a traffic accident. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed full thickness laceration through the body of the pancreas. She underwent laparoscopic spleen-preserving pancreatectomy with minimal morbidity. She remained well and without any complications 4 years after the operation.
Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jimmy C M
JC
Li
Simon S M
SS
Ng
Anthony Y B
AY
Teoh
Ka Lau
KL
Leung
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013154:Spleen / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications