Duodenal perforation: a diagnostic pitfall in non-accidental injury
| Autor: | S A Boddy, C A Richards, M P Champion, H C Ward |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Thoracic Injuries Perforation (oil well) Short Report Wounds Nonpenetrating Diagnosis Differential Blunt medicine Humans Duodenal Diseases Duodenal Perforation business.industry Infant medicine.disease Surgery Abdominal trauma Intestinal Perforation Accidental Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Etiology Female Radiology Differential diagnosis business Tomography X-Ray Computed |
| Popis: | Duodenal perforation is a rare, life threatening injury associated with non-accidental blunt abdominal trauma. Diagnostic delay is common, as the true history is concealed and signs may be minimal. Double contrast computed tomography is the most sensitive investigation to confirm clinical suspicion. We report three cases, all with other features typical of non-accidental injury. |
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