Rupture of the abdominal wall in highway accident victims wearing seat-belts

Rupture of the rectus abdominis muscle represents one of the rare specific lesions due to seat-belts. Two cases are presented which illustrate diagnostic difficulties and the value of the warning provided by these lesions, which are very frequently associated with severe contusion of the small intes...

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Published inJournal de chirurgie Vol. 119; no. 12; p. 717
Main Authors Brun, P, Djermag, Y, Fournier, F, Cheilan, F, Lenriot, J P
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.12.1982
Subjects
Abdominal Injuries - diagnosis
Abdominal Injuries - etiology
Abdominal Muscles - injuries
Adult
Female
Humans
Intestine, Small - injuries
Liver - injuries
Mesentery - injuries
Seat Belts - adverse effects
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnosis
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - etiology
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Summary:Rupture of the rectus abdominis muscle represents one of the rare specific lesions due to seat-belts. Two cases are presented which illustrate diagnostic difficulties and the value of the warning provided by these lesions, which are very frequently associated with severe contusion of the small intestine or colon.
ISSN:0021-7697