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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
ISSN: 0971-9261 EISSN: 0971-9261
Vol. 13, No. 2, 2008, pp. 72-74
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Bioline Code: ip08020
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2008, pp. 72-74
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Pancreatic laceration and portal vein thrombosis in blunt trauma abdomen
Rastogi, Rajul; Bhargava, Satish K; Bhatt, Shuchi; Goel, Sandeep & Bhargava, Sumeet
Abstract
Injuries to the pancreas by blunt trauma are uncommon. The association of pancreatic injury with acute portal vein thrombosis secondary to blunt trauma abdomen is furthermore rare. The early diagnosis of the pancreas with injury to the portal vein is challenging and difficult. These injuries are associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly if the diagnosis is delayed. Accurate and early diagnosis is therefore imperative and computed tomography plays a key role in detection. We present a case of child with a rare combination of pancreatic laceration and acute portal vein thrombosis following a blunt trauma to the abdomen. With extensive literature search we found no such cases has been described previously.
Keywords
Blunt trauma, laceration, thrombosis
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