TRAUMATIC DUODENAL RUPTURE AND AVULSION OF THE AMPULLA OF VATER

Duodenal injury following blunt abdominal trauma is uncommon. The severity of injury can vary from an intramural haematoma to a duodenal rupture with associated transection of the pancreatic duct. A case of duodenal rupture with avulsion of the ampulla of Vater is presented and discussed.

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Published in:HPB Surgery 1994, Vol.1994 (3), p.225-229
Main Authors: Cox, M R, Eastman, M C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Injuries - pathology
Adolescent
Ampulla of Vater - injuries
Duodenum - injuries
Hockey - injuries
Humans
Male
Rupture
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - pathology
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Summary:Duodenal injury following blunt abdominal trauma is uncommon. The severity of injury can vary from an intramural haematoma to a duodenal rupture with associated transection of the pancreatic duct. A case of duodenal rupture with avulsion of the ampulla of Vater is presented and discussed.
ISSN:0894-8569
1607-8462
DOI:10.1155/1994/12435