Title: Fatal Pancreatic Transection in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Authors: Dr Gerard Pradeep Devnath, M.B.B.S., M.D, Dr Kirthika Ravi, M.B.B.S., M.D, Dr Ajoy Kumar Ghosh, M.B.B.S., M.D
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i7.66
Abstract
Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among children and young people aged between 5–29 years. Pancreatic injury following a blunt trauma abdomen is an uncommon presentation. Pancreatic injury is generally associated with other intra-abdominal organ injuries and are often difficult to diagnose initially at the emergency setup. We report a fatal case of grade IV pancreatic injury that is pancreatic transection at its body following a blunt trauma abdomen. Mortality in paediatric pancreatic injury is less compared to the morbidity. This case report features gross and computed tomography image which may give a much better understanding of paediatric pancreatic injuries.
Keywords: Paediatric trauma; road traffic accidents; pancreas; blunt abdominal trauma.
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