An Extraordinary Case of Isolated Duodenal Injury after Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, cilt.32, sa.4, ss.522-524, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.04.522
- Dergi Adı: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.522-524
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Blunt trauma, Acute abdomen, Duodenum, Retroperitoneum
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Duodenal injuries are rare due to their preserved retroperitoneal location. They are mostly observed after deep penetration or high-impact blunt trauma. They are difficult to diagnose and treat. Our purpose was to report a case of duodenal injury after blunt trauma with the review of the literature. A 20-year male patient was brought to Emergency Department with abdominal pain after an accident, in which he was stuck between a reversing truck and a pole. Rigidity in all abdominal quadrants was detected. Free pelvic fluid was observed in computed tomography (CT). There was a grade II laceration at the fourth part of the duodenum. The laceration was primarily sutured, and a naso-jejunal tube was placed. The patient was discharged on postoperative day-8 with uneventful recovery. In suspicion of duodenal trauma, a meticulous anamnesis, careful physical examination, proper imaging technique at appropriate timing, and surgical exploration are important to reduce morbidity and mortality. Imaging findings of retroperitoneal organ injuries can be non-specific. We suggest that surgical exploration should be the first choice of treatment in cases with acute abdomen findings.