Uncommon isolated near total small bowel mesenteric tear after blunt abdominal trauma and successful damage control surgery

Authors

  • Chakravarthy Didde Sundara Department of General Surgery, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  • Venkatarao Balaga Department of General Surgery, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  • Kirankumar Gandeti Department of General Surgery, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  • Venkata Jayaramudu Yeddula Department of General Surgery, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  • Arjuna Gera Department of General Surgery, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Keywords:

Blunt abdominal trauma, Diffuse small bowel mesenteric tear, Damage control laparotomy

Abstract

Isolated near total small bowel mesenteric tear after blunt abdominal trauma is rare. We reported here an uncommon case with isolated near total small bowel mesenteric tear after blunt abdominal trauma. Early diagnosis of mesenteric tear is important and enhanced computed tomography is more sensitive for that kind of injury. Damage control laparotomy should be considered if unstable vital signs occurred.

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Published

2017-01-07

How to Cite

Sundara, C. D., Balaga, V., Gandeti, K., Yeddula, V. J., & Gera, A. (2017). Uncommon isolated near total small bowel mesenteric tear after blunt abdominal trauma and successful damage control surgery. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 3(3), 774–776. Retrieved from https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/1374

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Case Reports