Fascia, muscle and peritoneal rupture without any skin lesion as a result of blunt abdominal trauma--a case report

• Published in: Acta chirurgica belgica Vol. 108; no. 6; p. 774
• Main Authors: Narci, A, Sen, Tolga Altuğ, Köken, Reşit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.11.2008
• Subjects: Abdominal Injuries - etiology; Abdominal Injuries - surgery; Abdominal Muscles - injuries; Accidental Falls; Bicycling - injuries; Child; Fascia - injuries; Hernia; Humans; Intestinal Diseases - etiology; Intestinal Diseases - surgery; Male; Peritoneum - injuries; Rupture; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery

Blunt abdominal trauma is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality in childhood. Rapid and correct diagnosis is critical for blunt abdominal trauma cases. A twelve-year-old male was admitted to our emergency service following a bicycle accident. He had mild abdominal discomfort by palp...