Chest and abdominal injuries caused by seat belt wearing.
The authors report an original case of seat belt syndrome. Sternal fractures are common in patients with seat belt injuries. Its association with blunt bowel trauma is rarely related in the literature. Distracted injury has contributed to delay the diagnosis of intestine injury. The presence of a seat belt sign must lead to the consideration of occult injuries especially abdominal. Close observation and serial examination should be the rule.
Greingor
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Emergency Department, CHR METZ-1, pl. Ph. De Vigneulles, 57038 Metz, France. JGreingor@aol.com
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D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology*; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*