Traumatic Duodenal Rupture and Avulsion of the Ampulla of Vater

Duodenal injury following blunt abdominal trauma is uncommon. The severity of injury can vary from an intramural haematoma to a duodenal rupture with associated transection of the pancreatic duct. A case of duodenal rupture with avulsion of the ampulla of Vater is presented and discussed.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cox, M. R., Eastman, M. C.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 1994
Materias:
Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2423699/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8155589
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/12435
Descripción
Sumario:Duodenal injury following blunt abdominal trauma is uncommon. The severity of injury can vary from an intramural haematoma to a duodenal rupture with associated transection of the pancreatic duct. A case of duodenal rupture with avulsion of the ampulla of Vater is presented and discussed.

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