Open AccessPancreatic Injury in Children: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
K. Zitouni,
B. Zouita,
D. Basraoui,
H. Jalal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sas journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2454-5112
DOI - 10.36347/sasjm.2021.v07i12.011
Subject(s) - medicine , blunt , pancreatic injury , abdominal trauma , presentation (obstetrics) , context (archaeology) , pancreas , computed tomography , surgery , blunt trauma , case presentation , radiology , general surgery , paleontology , biology
Context Isolated traumatic injuries to the pancreas are extremely unusual and diagnosis may be difficult due to delay in presentation and subtlety of symptoms. Case report We describe a patient who presented 72 hours after sustaining blunt abdominal trauma and was found to have a complete pancreatic corporeal transection on computed tomography with no other injuries. The patient underwent clinical, biological and radological monitoring and he has recovered well. Pancreatic transection in the absence of associated injuries is rarely seen after blunt trauma but can result in devastating outcomes if left unrecognized. A high index of suspicion are critical.