Hollow viscus injury.
BACKGROUND
Hollow viscus injuries are uncommon and occur in approximately 1% of all blunt trauma patients.


CONCLUSIONS
These injuries are often not suspected and are difficult to diagnosis. Morbidity and mortality are high, and a negative abdominal computed tomography is not sufficient to rule out these injuries in certain clinical scenarios.


CONCLUSIONS
Using a case-based approach, the epidemiology and diagnostic pathways to manage hollow viscus injuries are reviewed.
McStay
Christopher
C
Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University Hospital and Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA.
Ringwelski
Anna
A
Levy
Philip
P
Legome
Eric
E
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D009049:Motorcycles; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*