title: Successful percutaneous drainage of duodenal hematoma after blunt trauma.
abstract: Duodenal hematoma after blunt trauma is usually treated nonoperatively with bowel rest, nasogastric tube suction, and intravenous hydration. We report a case in which obstructive symptoms persisted despite more than 2 weeks of conservative management. An ultrasound-guided percutaneous drain was placed, with successful resolution of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas Citty, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Jeannie C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Douglas C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rivard
authors.forename: Frank P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Morello
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ostlie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002404:Catheterization; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*