title: Pancreatic trauma: a concise review.
abstract: Traumatic injury to the pancreas is rare and difficult to diagnose. In contrast, traumatic injuries to the liver, spleen and kidney are common and are usually identified with ease by imaging modalities. Pancreatic injuries are usually subtle to identify by different diagnostic imaging modalities, and these injuries are often overlooked in cases with extensive multiorgan trauma. The most evident findings of pancreatic injury are post-traumatic pancreatitis with blood, edema, and soft tissue infiltration of the anterior pararenal space. The alterations of post-traumatic pancreatitis may not be visualized within several hours following trauma as they are time dependent. Delayed diagnoses of traumatic pancreatic injuries are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Imaging plays an important role in diagnosis of pancreatic injuries because early recognition of the disruption of the main pancreatic duct is important. We reviewed our experience with the use of various imaging modalities for diagnosis of blunt pancreatic trauma.
authors.affiliation: Uma Debi, Division of GE Radiology, Department of Superspeciality of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Debi
authors.affiliation: Uma Debi, Division of GE Radiology, Department of Superspeciality of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
authors.forename: Ravinder
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Uma Debi, Division of GE Radiology, Department of Superspeciality of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
authors.forename: Kaushal Kishor
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Uma Debi, Division of GE Radiology, Department of Superspeciality of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
authors.forename: Saroj Kant
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.affiliation: Uma Debi, Division of GE Radiology, Department of Superspeciality of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
authors.forename: Anindita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.affiliation: Uma Debi, Division of GE Radiology, Department of Superspeciality of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
authors.forename: Kartar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Pancreas; Pancreatitis; Radiology; Trauma