Seat belt injury causing delayed sigmoid colon fistula.
Seat belt use can decrease the mortality rate associated with road traffic accidents (RTA). However, there is an increased risk of bowel perforations among seat belt wearers, possibly as a result of improper use. A case is reported of a female passenger who presented with an abdominal wall fistula 2 weeks after a RTA.
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Department of Anaesthetics, Morriston Hospital, Morriston, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK. drsangy@hotmail.com
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult