Management of isolated high grade blunt pancreatic injury; case report on lesser aggressive approach

Authors

  • Manjit Singh Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Mritunjay Sarawagi Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Anjay Kumar Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Uday Kumar Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20191910

Keywords:

Distal transection, Grade III pancreatic injury, Pancreatic trauma

Abstract

Isolated high grade pancreatic injury is rare after blunt abdominal trauma. It is a rare entity to appreciate intra-operatively and a high index of suspicion should always be kept in mind to reach the diagnosis. We are presenting our experience of four cases with moderate to high grade isolated pancreatic injury which were managed in a lesser aggressive approach and had an uneventful outcome.

Author Biography

Manjit Singh, Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand

JUNIOR RESIDENT

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

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Published

2019-04-29

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Case Reports