Open AccessPancreatic Injury: An Uncommon Cause of Abdominal Pain after Blunt Trauma
Author(s) -
Chiu HS,
Cheng SST,
Chung CH
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790601300108
Subject(s) - medicine , blunt , presentation (obstetrics) , abdominal trauma , emergency department , abdominal pain , watchful waiting , surgery , blunt trauma , general surgery , radiology , prostate cancer , cancer , psychiatry
Blunt pancreatic injury is an uncommon cause of traumatic abdominal pain. Early diagnosis is difficult due to its subtle initial presentation, both clinically and on imaging study. Dilemma between a watchful expectant management and thorough initial investigation may arise. The management of a 44‐year‐old man presenting to the emergency department because of generalised trunk pain after blunt trauma is reported.