Combined Gastric and Duodenal Perforation Through Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Published: January 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.5499
Bimaljot Singh, Adarshpal Kaur, Rachan Lal Singla, Ashwani Kumar, Manish Yadav
1, Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala , Punjab, India.
2. Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala , Punjab, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala , Punjab, India.
4. Professor, Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala , Punjab, India.
5. Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala , Punjab, India.
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Dr. Bimaljot Singh,
H. No. 228/2, Chahal Street , Near Twakli Mour, Patiala, Punjab-147001, India.
E-mail: drbimal.undefined@gmail.com
Blunt abdominal traumas are uncommonly encountered despite their high prevalence, and injuries to the organ like duodenum are relatively uncommon (occurring in only 3%-5% of abdominal injuries) because of its retroperitoneal location. Duodenal injury combined with gastric perforation from a single abdominal trauma impact is rarely heard. The aim of this case report is to present a rare case of blunt abdominal trauma with combined gastric and duodenal injuries.
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