Delayed diagnosis of a flexion-distraction spinal injury and occult small bowel injury in a pediatric trauma patient: Importance of recognizing the abdominal “seatbelt sign”

Spine trauma in the pediatric population can present with occult spinal and visceral injuries, presenting unique diagnostic challenges. Subtle imaging findings, as well as difficulty in patient participation with history and examination can contribute to a delayed or missed diagnosis. This in turn c...

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Main Authors: Derrick A. Henry, David B. Bumpass, Richard E. McCarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644021001047