Delayed Presentation of Isolated Complete Pancreatic Transection as a Result of Sport-Related Blunt Trauma to the Abdomen

Introduction: Blunt abdominal trauma is a rare but well-recognized cause of pancreatic transection. A delayed presentation of pancreatic fracture following sport-related blunt trauma with the coexisting diagnostic pitfalls is presented. Case Report: A 17-year-old rugby player was referred to our spe...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Healey, Ioannis Dimarakis, Madhava Pai, Long R. Jiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2008-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/112919