Isolated jejunal perforation after blunt thoracoabdominal trauma.
A case report of isolated jejunal perforation secondary to a relatively unique mechanism of blunt thoracoabdominal trauma is presented. A thorough and concise review of the multimodal approach that may be necessary to diagnose such a rare clinical problem is discussed.
Munshi
Imtiaz A
IA
Department of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA.
DiRocco
Joseph D
JD
Khachi
Gerald
G
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000293:injuries*; D010808:Physical Examination; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*