[Traumatic rupture of the pancreas and duodenum in pre-existing penetrating duodenal ulcer]

Zentralbl Chir. 2000;125(5):464-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Pancreatic injuries are rare complications after blunt abdominal trauma and usually the result of a direct force separating the pancreatic body in front of the vertebral column. This case report describes the uncommon event of a severe pancreatic and duodenal injury (stage IV b of Lukas) in which the combination of a direct force and the setting of a preexisting penetrating ulcer of the duodenum caused the extent of the pancreatic and duodenal injury [9]. Because of the preexisting lesion a Whipple procedure had to be performed. This case report demonstrates the influence of chronic abdominal diseases on the outcome of blunt abdominal trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries* / surgery
  • Chronic Disease
  • Duodenal Ulcer / complications*
  • Duodenal Ulcer / surgery
  • Duodenum / injuries*
  • Duodenum / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / injuries*
  • Pancreas / surgery
  • Pancreaticojejunostomy
  • Rupture
  • Time Factors
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating*