Delayed jejunal perforation following blunt abdominal trauma.
Jejunal perforation is a known complication of abdominal trauma. We report two cases of jejunal perforation presenting nearly 2 months following blunt injury to the abdomen and discuss possible mechanisms for delayed small bowel perforation.
Subramanian
Vijay
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Department of General Surgery Unit IV, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Raju
Ravish Sanghi
RS
Vyas
Frederick Lorence
FL
Joseph
Philip
P
Sitaram
Venkatramani
V
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*