Intestinal perforation due to minor blunt abdominal trauma–a harbinger of underlying disease pathology
When a patient suffers a blunt intestinal injury after a low-energy mechanism, be prepared to find a pathologic area in the bowel. We present the case of a previously healthy 13-year-old female who presented complaining of abdominal pain hours after impact with the safety bar of an amusement park r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576614001675 |