Open AccessIsolated Traumatic Duodenal Rupture Due to Bicycle Handlebar Injury in an Adult Patient
Author(s) -
Wang AY,
Lin TH,
Chen SC
Publication year - 2015
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 - 10.1177/102490791502200206
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , abdominal pain , traumatic injury , surgery , flow chart , computed tomography , injury prevention , poison control , radiology , general surgery , medical emergency , engineering drawing , engineering
Because of the well‐developed abdominal musculature, the possibility of injury of the retroperitoneal organs such as the duodenum is not as high as that in children. Adult cases of isolated traumatic duodenal rupture caused by bicycle handlebar injury are extremely rare. We report a patient who experienced persistent abdominal pain after having a bicycle handlebar injury. Since the injury is hard to identify, abdominal computed tomography is performed to confirm the diagnosis. We also present a management flow chart to help physicians managing handlebar injuries in adults. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2015;22:113‐117)