A giant abdominal hematoma caused by seatbelt injury led to the development of shock.
Trauma to soft tissues is an important consideration in cases of seatbelt injury, as soft-tissue injury can cause shock. Careful observation for hours in the clinic at least, along with appropriate imaging studies, is necessary if signs of a seatbelt injury exist.
Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine Simokasuya 143, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan ; Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Odawara Municipal Hospital Kuno 46, Odawara, Kanagawa, 250-0055, Japan.
Tomoya
T
Nishino
Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Odawara Municipal Hospital Kuno 46, Odawara, Kanagawa, 250-0055, Japan.
Seiji
S
Morita
Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine Simokasuya 143, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.
Keiji
K
Sakurai
Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Odawara Municipal Hospital Kuno 46, Odawara, Kanagawa, 250-0055, Japan.
Yasue
Y
Watanabe
Abdominal wall hematoma; seatbelt injuries; shock; soft tissue