title: An isolated duodenal perforation in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma: a rare but distinct possibility.
abstract: Isolated duodenal perforation (IDP) in pediatric trauma is rarely reported. Since most of the children with blunt trauma are managed expectantly, timely diagnosis is imperative to avoid morbidity and mortality. We report a case of IDP and emphasize on certain specific clinical features indicating possibility of duodenal injury. We also stress upon the role of early contrast-enhanced computerized tomography (CECT) in such cases.
authors: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Quarter E7, PIMS Hospital Campus, Pondicherry, 605 014 India.
authors: Anjan Kumar
authors: AK
authors: Dhua
authors: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Quarter E7, PIMS Hospital Campus, Pondicherry, 605 014 India.
authors: Manoj
authors: M
authors: Joshi
keywords: Blunt trauma abdomen; Duodenorrhaphy; Isolated duodenal perforation; Pediatric trauma