Isolated jejunal perforation after blunt thoracoabdominal trauma

A case report of isolated jejunal perforation secondary to a relatively unique mechanism of blunt thoracoabdominal trauma is presented. A thorough and concise review of the multimodal approach that may be necessary to diagnose such a rare clinical problem is discussed.

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Published inThe Journal of emergency medicine Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 393 - 395
Main Authors Munshi, Imtiaz A., DiRocco, Joseph D., Khachi, Gerald
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2006
Subjects
abdomen
Abdominal Injuries - complications
Adult
blunt trauma
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
free fluid
Humans
Intestinal Perforation - diagnosis
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
jejunal
Jejunum - injuries
perforation
Physical Examination
small bowel
Thoracic Injuries - complications
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
jejunal
small bowel
perforation
free fluid
abdomen
blunt trauma
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Summary:A case report of isolated jejunal perforation secondary to a relatively unique mechanism of blunt thoracoabdominal trauma is presented. A thorough and concise review of the multimodal approach that may be necessary to diagnose such a rare clinical problem is discussed.
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ISSN:0736-4679
2352-5029
DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.07.017