Delayed Duodenal Hematoma and Pancreatitis from a Seatbelt Injury

Delayed Duodenal Hematoma and Pancreatitis from a Seatbelt Injury

Traumatic duodenal hematoma is a rare condition that is encountered in the paediatric age group following blunt abdominal trauma. It poses both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The main concern is increased morbidity secondary to delayed diagnosis and associated occult injuries to the adjacen...

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Main Authors: DeAmbrosis, Katherine, Subramanya, Manjunath S, Memon, Breda, Memon, Muhammed A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2011-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Duodenal hematoma
Acute pancreatitis
Blunt abdominal trauma
Children
Conservative management
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2n4728ds

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