Abstract
Gastric perforations following blunt trauma abdomen are very rare, accounting for < 2% of all blunt abdominal injuries. Isolated gastric perforation following blunt abdomen trauma are not so common. They are usually associated with other solid visceral organ injuries. Injuries to the stomach are associated with the highest mortality of all hollow viscus injuries. Among injuries sustained in blunt trauma, gastric perforation is quite uncommon especially at the fundus. We present a rare case of gastric perforation at fundus after fall leading to blunt trauma abdomen. This condition may present with minimal clinical or radiological signs early in its course. A knowledge and high index of suspicion is essential to diagnose this condition early, which otherwise would lead to higher morbidity and mortality.
Keywords: blunt trauma abdomen, gastric perforation, isolated, fundus
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Corresponding Author
Arvind Bhatia
Department of General Surgery, Pt. JLNGMC Chamba (H.P.), Pin code 176310, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i9.05
