Intra-abdominal injury from extra-peritoneal ballistic trauma.
Over the last century sporadic reports have described intra-abdominal injury without penetration of the abdominal cavity but the underlying mechanism of energy transfer appears variable. This article reviews the 19 documented cases of this phenomenon and discusses the mechanism of energy transfer in both primary blast injury and ballistic injury that may be responsible.
North Trent Surgical Rotation, United Kingdom. Electronic address: corinneowers@doctors.org.uk.
Corinne
C
Owers
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2UD, United Kingdom.
Jeff
J
Garner
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004735:Energy Transfer; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D047828:World War I; D047789:World War II