Delayed presentation of a sigmoid colon injury following blunt abdominal trauma: a case report

Delayed presentation of a sigmoid colon injury following blunt abdominal trauma: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The low incidence of colon injury due to blunt abdominal trauma and the lack of a definitive diagnostic method for the same can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment, subsequently resulting in high morbidity and mortality.</...

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Main Authors: Ertugrul Gokhan, Coskun Murat, Sevinc Mahsuni, Ertugrul Fisun, Toydemir Toygar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Abdominal trauma
Colon injury
Sigmoid loop colostomy
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/247

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