Traumatic gastric rupture following blunt abdominal trauma: a case report about an atypical modality of presentation

Gastric rupture following blunt abdominal trauma is a rare presentation with a reported incidence of 0.02-1.7% in current literature. Traumatic gastric rupture is usually associated with other visceral injuries, such as splenic lesions and fractures. Prompt diagnosis and early intervention reduce mo...

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Main Authors: Dario Giambelluca, Dario Picone, Natalino Carmelo Pennisi, Bruno Luciani, Giuseppe Lo Re, Placido Romeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-04-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/6609