Complete gastroduodenal transaction in a blunt abdominal trauma patient: a rare case report
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20233687Keywords:
Blunt abdominal trauma, Complete gastroduodenal transaction, Bowel injury, Primary repair, Exploratory laparotomyAbstract
Complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma in a road side accident is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. The course of management and choice of surgical intervention depends on clinical presentation; site, size, nature of defect; amount of tissue and blood loss. In this case report, the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, surgical management and postoperative course of an 18-year adult male patient who presented to the emergency room with complaints of generalized abdominal pain, vomiting and signs of peritonitis following a road side accident suggesting bowel injury. The patient was diagnosed with complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma based on radiological imaging and intraoperative findings. The patient underwent emergency laparotomy and primary repair of gastroduodenal transaction with Witzel jejunostomy for better outcome. This case report underscores the early recognition, diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention in cases of complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma to achieve favourable patient outcomes.
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