Blunt abdominal injury: a rare cause for delayed small bowel obstruction

Authors

  • Mohammed Shahid Department of General Surgery, Rajarajeswari Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • K. S. Hanumanthaiah Department of General Surgery, Rajarajeswari Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • S. Venkatesh Department of General Surgery, Rajarajeswari Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20195437

Keywords:

Blunt abdominal trauma, Delayed intestinal obstruction, Injury

Abstract

Blunt abdominal trauma is a cause of acute abdomen leading to visceral injury and shock. Intestinal obstruction though rare has been a known complication of blunt abdominal trauma. We present to a case of a blunt abdominal trauma leading to delayed intestinal obstruction 4 weeks after primary injury. We present to you a case of blunt abdominal trauma leading to delayed intestinal obstruction 4 weeks after primary injury.

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2019-11-26

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