Isolated Jejunal Perforation and Mesentery Injury following a Kick on the Abdomen of a College Student: A Case Report from a District Hospital in Northern Ghana

Introduction. Isolated jejunal perforation from blunt abdominal trauma is an extremely rare intra-abdominal injury that poses a huge diagnostic challenge. Delay in diagnosis and initiation of treatment often leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis particularly in resource-poor settin...

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Main Authors: Engelbert A. Nonterah, Solomon Atindama, Emmanuel Achumbowina, Michael B. Kaburise, Edwin Saanwie, Aziz Ewura, Majeedallahi Al-Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3063472