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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Veröffentlicht in:	HPB Surgery 1994, Vol.1994 (3), p.225-229
Hauptverfasser:	Cox, M R, Eastman, M C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Injuries - pathology Adolescent Ampulla of Vater - injuries Duodenum - injuries Hockey - injuries Humans Male Rupture Wounds, Nonpenetrating - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	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