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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 6/2010

01-12-2010 | Case Report

Management of isolated duodenal rupture due to blunt abdominal trauma: case series and literature review

Authors: A. Celik, E. Altinli, N. Koksal, E. Onur, A. Sumer, M. Ali Uzun, M. Kayahan

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 6/2010

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Abstract

Introduction

Duodenal injuries are uncommon and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to delayed diagnosis (in the case of blunt trauma) or associated major vascular injuries (in the case of penetrating trauma). Isolated blunt injuries may have a subtle clinical presentation, and are particularly difficult to diagnose when the perforation is located in the retroperitoneal part of the duodenum.

Materials and methods

This paper presents in company with three cases of successfully treated isolated duodenal injuries due to blunt trauma, focusing on with their preoperative diagnosis, surgical management and final out comes.

Conclusions

Early diagnosis and successful surgical planning require experience and clinical suspicion on the part of the surgeon, as well as meticulous laparotomy results.
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Metadata
Title
Management of isolated duodenal rupture due to blunt abdominal trauma: case series and literature review
Authors
A. Celik
E. Altinli
N. Koksal
E. Onur
A. Sumer
M. Ali Uzun
M. Kayahan
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Urban and Vogel
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-010-0055-4

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